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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.80, 73,562.70 and 38,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.80, 73,562.70 and 38,544.20 is: 57,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.80 : 73,562.70 = 38,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.80/73,562.70 = 38,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.80x = 73,562.70 × 38,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.80x = 2,835,415,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,415,421.34/49,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,816.30

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