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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.26, 67,724.08 and 38,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.26, 67,724.08 and 38,307.24 is: 52,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.26 : 67,724.08 = 38,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.26/67,724.08 = 38,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.26x = 67,724.08 × 38,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.26x = 2,594,322,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,322,586.34/49,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,891.11

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