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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.02, 68,242.37 and 38,667.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.02, 68,242.37 and 38,667.51 is: 53,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.02 : 68,242.37 = 38,667.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.02/68,242.37 = 38,667.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.02x = 68,242.37 × 38,667.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.02x = 2,638,762,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,762,331.06/49,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,368.69

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