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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.89, 67,791.75 and 38,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.89, 67,791.75 and 38,179.80 is: 52,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.89 : 67,791.75 = 38,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.89/67,791.75 = 38,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.89x = 67,791.75 × 38,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.89x = 2,588,275,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,275,456.65/49,105.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,708.04

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