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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.64, 67,744.73 and 38,514.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.64, 67,744.73 and 38,514.82 is: 53,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.64 : 67,744.73 = 38,514.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.64/67,744.73 = 38,514.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.64x = 67,744.73 × 38,514.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.64x = 2,609,176,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,176,081.90/49,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,092.85

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