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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,961.68, 67,501.68 and 38,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,961.68, 67,501.68 and 38,923.44 is: 53,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,961.68 : 67,501.68 = 38,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,961.68/67,501.68 = 38,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,961.68x = 67,501.68 × 38,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,961.68x = 2,627,397,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,397,591.38/48,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,662.33

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