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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.73, 67,808.00 and 38,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.73, 67,808.00 and 38,191.64 is: 52,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.73 : 67,808.00 = 38,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.73/67,808.00 = 38,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.73x = 67,808.00 × 38,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.73x = 2,589,698,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,698,481.56/49,117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,724.32

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