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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,262.18, 73,823.40 and 38,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,262.18, 73,823.40 and 38,116.98 is: 57,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262.18 : 73,823.40 = 38,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262.18/73,823.40 = 38,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262.18x = 73,823.40 × 38,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262.18x = 2,813,925,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,925,061.33/49,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,121.41

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