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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.40, 67,921.54 and 38,502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.40, 67,921.54 and 38,502.43 is: 53,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.40 : 67,921.54 = 38,502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.40/67,921.54 = 38,502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.40x = 67,921.54 × 38,502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.40x = 2,615,144,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,144,073.28/49,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,070.93

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