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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,197.70, 73,687.20 and 38,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,197.70, 73,687.20 and 38,068.30 is: 57,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,197.70 : 73,687.20 = 38,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,197.70/73,687.20 = 38,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,197.70x = 73,687.20 × 38,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,197.70x = 2,805,146,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,146,435.76/49,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,017.84

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