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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.04, 67,665.24 and 38,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.04, 67,665.24 and 38,365.92 is: 52,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.04 : 67,665.24 = 38,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.04/67,665.24 = 38,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.04x = 67,665.24 × 38,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.04x = 2,596,039,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,039,184.62/49,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,959.81

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