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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,278.02, 67,923.78 and 38,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,278.02, 67,923.78 and 38,504.06 is: 53,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,278.02 : 67,923.78 = 38,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,278.02/67,923.78 = 38,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,278.02x = 67,923.78 × 38,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,278.02x = 2,615,341,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,341,300.55/49,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,073.18

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