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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.14, 67,608.60 and 38,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.14, 67,608.60 and 38,927.58 is: 53,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.14 : 67,608.60 = 38,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.14/67,608.60 = 38,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.14x = 67,608.60 × 38,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.14x = 2,631,839,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,839,185.19/49,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,694.41

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