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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.46, 73,799.07 and 38,702.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.46, 73,799.07 and 38,702.01 is: 58,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.46 : 73,799.07 = 38,702.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.46/73,799.07 = 38,702.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.46x = 73,799.07 × 38,702.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.46x = 2,856,172,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,172,063.88/49,211.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,038.76

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