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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,223.04, 67,944 and 39,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,223.04, 67,944 and 39,169.92 is: 54,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,223.04 : 67,944 = 39,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,223.04/67,944 = 39,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,223.04x = 67,944 × 39,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,223.04x = 2,661,361,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,361,044.48/49,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,067.38

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