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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.39, 73,279.14 and 38,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.39, 73,279.14 and 38,965.70 is: 58,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.39 : 73,279.14 = 38,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.39/73,279.14 = 38,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.39x = 73,279.14 × 38,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.39x = 2,855,373,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,373,168.70/49,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,184.59

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