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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.26, 67,725.46 and 38,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.26, 67,725.46 and 38,308.24 is: 52,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.26 : 67,725.46 = 38,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.26/67,725.46 = 38,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.26x = 67,725.46 × 38,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.26x = 2,594,443,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,443,175.79/49,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,892.49

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