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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.89, 67,790.37 and 38,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.89, 67,790.37 and 38,178.80 is: 52,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.89 : 67,790.37 = 38,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.89/67,790.37 = 38,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.89x = 67,790.37 × 38,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.89x = 2,588,154,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,154,978.16/49,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,706.66

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