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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.44, 73,831.91 and 38,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.44, 73,831.91 and 38,723.90 is: 58,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.44 : 73,831.91 = 38,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.44/73,831.91 = 38,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.44x = 73,831.91 × 38,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.44x = 2,859,058,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,058,936.87/49,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,071.49

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