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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.74, 73,671.35 and 38,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.74, 73,671.35 and 38,707.76 is: 57,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.74 : 73,671.35 = 38,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.74/73,671.35 = 38,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.74x = 73,671.35 × 38,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.74x = 2,851,652,372.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,652,372.78/49,170.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,994.91

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