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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,000.01, 67,587.75 and 38,912.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,000.01, 67,587.75 and 38,912.45 is: 53,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,000.01 : 67,587.75 = 38,912.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,000.01/67,587.75 = 38,912.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,000.01x = 67,587.75 × 38,912.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,000.01x = 2,630,004,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,004,604.55/49,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,673.56

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