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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,277.52, 67,923.09 and 38,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,277.52, 67,923.09 and 38,503.56 is: 53,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,277.52 : 67,923.09 = 38,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,277.52/67,923.09 = 38,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,277.52x = 67,923.09 × 38,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,277.52x = 2,615,280,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,280,771.20/49,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,072.49

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