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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.72, 67,963.10 and 38,306.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.72, 67,963.10 and 38,306.09 is: 52,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.72 : 67,963.10 = 38,306.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.72/67,963.10 = 38,306.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.72x = 67,963.10 × 38,306.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.72x = 2,603,400,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,400,093.93/49,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,879.47

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