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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,290.23, 73,865.45 and 38,145.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,290.23, 73,865.45 and 38,145.03 is: 57,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,290.23 : 73,865.45 = 38,145.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,290.23/73,865.45 = 38,145.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,290.23x = 73,865.45 × 38,145.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,290.23x = 2,817,599,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,599,615.49/49,290.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,163.46

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