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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.70, 73,696.20 and 38,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.70, 73,696.20 and 38,074.30 is: 57,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.70 : 73,696.20 = 38,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.70/73,696.20 = 38,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.70x = 73,696.20 × 38,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.70x = 2,805,931,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,931,227.66/49,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.83

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