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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,002.01, 67,590.51 and 38,914.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,002.01, 67,590.51 and 38,914.45 is: 53,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,002.01 : 67,590.51 = 38,914.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,002.01/67,590.51 = 38,914.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,002.01x = 67,590.51 × 38,914.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,002.01x = 2,630,247,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,247,521.87/49,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,676.32

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