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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,188.70, 73,673.70 and 38,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,188.70, 73,673.70 and 38,059.30 is: 57,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,188.70 : 73,673.70 = 38,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,188.70/73,673.70 = 38,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,188.70x = 73,673.70 × 38,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,188.70x = 2,803,969,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,969,450.41/49,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,004.34

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