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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.38, 73,848.64 and 38,148.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.38, 73,848.64 and 38,148.47 is: 57,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.38 : 73,848.64 = 38,148.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.38/73,848.64 = 38,148.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.38x = 73,848.64 × 38,148.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.38x = 2,817,212,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,212,627.58/49,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,226.25

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