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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.80, 73,593.60 and 37,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.80, 73,593.60 and 37,938.40 is: 56,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.80 : 73,593.60 = 37,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.80/73,593.60 = 37,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.80x = 73,593.60 × 37,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.80x = 2,792,023,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,023,434.24/49,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,974.49

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