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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,279.52, 67,925.85 and 38,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,279.52, 67,925.85 and 38,505.56 is: 53,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,279.52 : 67,925.85 = 38,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,279.52/67,925.85 = 38,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,279.52x = 67,925.85 × 38,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,279.52x = 2,615,522,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,522,892.73/49,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,075.25

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