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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.20, 73,412.70 and 38,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.20, 73,412.70 and 38,573.80 is: 57,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.20 : 73,412.70 = 38,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.20/73,412.70 = 38,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.20x = 73,412.70 × 38,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.20x = 2,831,806,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,806,807.26/49,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,758.73

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