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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.80, 73,697.10 and 38,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.80, 73,697.10 and 38,007.40 is: 57,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.80 : 73,697.10 = 38,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.80/73,697.10 = 38,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.80x = 73,697.10 × 38,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.80x = 2,801,035,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,035,158.54/49,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,078.02

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