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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,144.70, 73,607.70 and 38,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,144.70, 73,607.70 and 38,015.30 is: 56,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,144.70 : 73,607.70 = 38,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,144.70/73,607.70 = 38,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,144.70x = 73,607.70 × 38,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,144.70x = 2,798,218,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,218,797.81/49,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,938.36

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