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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,181.70, 73,663.20 and 38,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,181.70, 73,663.20 and 38,052.30 is: 56,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,181.70 : 73,663.20 = 38,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,181.70/73,663.20 = 38,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,181.70x = 73,663.20 × 38,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,181.70x = 2,803,054,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,054,185.36/49,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993.84

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