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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.24, 73,616.52 and 38,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.24, 73,616.52 and 38,065.48 is: 57,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.24 : 73,616.52 = 38,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.24/73,616.52 = 38,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.24x = 73,616.52 × 38,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.24x = 2,802,248,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,248,169.73/49,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,115.02

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