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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.02, 73,690.64 and 38,442.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.02, 73,690.64 and 38,442.53 is: 57,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.02 : 73,690.64 = 38,442.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.02/73,690.64 = 38,442.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.02x = 73,690.64 × 38,442.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.02x = 2,832,854,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,854,078.25/49,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,665.04

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