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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.27, 67,919.99 and 38,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.27, 67,919.99 and 38,501.30 is: 53,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.27 : 67,919.99 = 38,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.27/67,919.99 = 38,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.27x = 67,919.99 × 38,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.27x = 2,615,007,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,007,888.28/49,275.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,069.38

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