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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.90, 67,646.14 and 38,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.90, 67,646.14 and 38,954.18 is: 53,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.90 : 67,646.14 = 38,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.90/67,646.14 = 38,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.90x = 67,646.14 × 38,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.90x = 2,635,099,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,099,913.87/49,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,768.88

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