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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,180.70, 73,661.70 and 38,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,180.70, 73,661.70 and 38,051.30 is: 56,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,180.70 : 73,661.70 = 38,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,180.70/73,661.70 = 38,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,180.70x = 73,661.70 × 38,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,180.70x = 2,802,923,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,923,445.21/49,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,992.35

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