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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,000.15, 67,635.44 and 38,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,000.15, 67,635.44 and 38,946.43 is: 53,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,000.15 : 67,635.44 = 38,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,000.15/67,635.44 = 38,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,000.15x = 67,635.44 × 38,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,000.15x = 2,634,158,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,158,929.48/49,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,758.18

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