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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.25, 73,607.54 and 38,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.25, 73,607.54 and 38,059.47 is: 57,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.25 : 73,607.54 = 38,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.25/73,607.54 = 38,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.25x = 73,607.54 × 38,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.25x = 2,801,463,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,463,770.11/49,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,106.02

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