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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.70, 73,675.20 and 38,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.70, 73,675.20 and 38,060.30 is: 57,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.70 : 73,675.20 = 38,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.70/73,675.20 = 38,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.70x = 73,675.20 × 38,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.70x = 2,804,100,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,100,214.56/49,189.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,005.84

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