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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.20, 73,506.30 and 38,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.20, 73,506.30 and 38,981.80 is: 58,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.20 : 73,506.30 = 38,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.20/73,506.30 = 38,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.20x = 73,506.30 × 38,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.20x = 2,865,407,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,407,885.34/49,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,472.70

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