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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,013.67, 73,188.51 and 38,905.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,013.67, 73,188.51 and 38,905.01 is: 58,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,013.67 : 73,188.51 = 38,905.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,013.67/73,188.51 = 38,905.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,013.67x = 73,188.51 × 38,905.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,013.67x = 2,847,399,694.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,399,694.90/49,013.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,093.99

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