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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,179.70, 73,660.20 and 38,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,179.70, 73,660.20 and 38,050.30 is: 56,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,179.70 : 73,660.20 = 38,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,179.70/73,660.20 = 38,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,179.70x = 73,660.20 × 38,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,179.70x = 2,802,792,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,792,708.06/49,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,990.85

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