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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,231.94, 73,829.66 and 38,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,231.94, 73,829.66 and 38,722.39 is: 58,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,231.94 : 73,829.66 = 38,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,231.94/73,829.66 = 38,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,231.94x = 73,829.66 × 38,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,231.94x = 2,858,860,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,860,800.32/49,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,069.23

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