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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,280.52, 67,927.23 and 38,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,280.52, 67,927.23 and 38,506.56 is: 53,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,280.52 : 67,927.23 = 38,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,280.52/67,927.23 = 38,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,280.52x = 67,927.23 × 38,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,280.52x = 2,615,643,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,643,957.63/49,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.63

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