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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,048.29, 67,665.65 and 38,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,048.29, 67,665.65 and 38,395.17 is: 52,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,048.29 : 67,665.65 = 38,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,048.29/67,665.65 = 38,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,048.29x = 67,665.65 × 38,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,048.29x = 2,598,033,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,033,942.93/49,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,968.90

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