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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.70, 73,672.20 and 38,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.70, 73,672.20 and 38,058.30 is: 57,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.70 : 73,672.20 = 38,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.70/73,672.20 = 38,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.70x = 73,672.20 × 38,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.70x = 2,803,838,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,838,689.26/49,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,002.84

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