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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.48, 73,294.22 and 38,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.48, 73,294.22 and 38,975.78 is: 58,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.48 : 73,294.22 = 38,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.48/73,294.22 = 38,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.48x = 73,294.22 × 38,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.48x = 2,856,699,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,699,455.43/49,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,199.65

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