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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,224.15, 73,818 and 38,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,224.15, 73,818 and 38,714.63 is: 58,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,224.15 : 73,818 = 38,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,224.15/73,818 = 38,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,224.15x = 73,818 × 38,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,224.15x = 2,857,836,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,836,188.25/49,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,057.60

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