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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,010.13, 67,601.70 and 38,922.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,010.13, 67,601.70 and 38,922.57 is: 53,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,010.13 : 67,601.70 = 38,922.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,010.13/67,601.70 = 38,922.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,010.13x = 67,601.70 × 38,922.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,010.13x = 2,631,231,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,231,900.37/49,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,687.51

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