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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.20, 73,496.70 and 38,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.20, 73,496.70 and 38,629.80 is: 57,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.20 : 73,496.70 = 38,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.20/73,496.70 = 38,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.20x = 73,496.70 × 38,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.20x = 2,839,162,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,162,821.66/49,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,842.70

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