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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.14, 67,604.46 and 38,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.14, 67,604.46 and 38,924.58 is: 53,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.14 : 67,604.46 = 38,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.14/67,604.46 = 38,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.14x = 67,604.46 × 38,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.14x = 2,631,475,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,475,211.63/49,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,690.27

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