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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.70, 73,854.81 and 38,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.70, 73,854.81 and 38,842.62 is: 58,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.70 : 73,854.81 = 38,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.70/73,854.81 = 38,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.70x = 73,854.81 × 38,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.70x = 2,868,714,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,714,320.00/49,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,325.34

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