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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.98, 67,783.62 and 38,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.98, 67,783.62 and 38,321.70 is: 52,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.98 : 67,783.62 = 38,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.98/67,783.62 = 38,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.98x = 67,783.62 × 38,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.98x = 2,597,583,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,583,550.55/49,099.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,903.96

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