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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.70, 73,685.70 and 38,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.70, 73,685.70 and 38,067.30 is: 57,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.70 : 73,685.70 = 38,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.70/73,685.70 = 38,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.70x = 73,685.70 × 38,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.70x = 2,805,015,647.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,015,647.61/49,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,016.34

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