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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.23, 73,866.94 and 38,146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.23, 73,866.94 and 38,146.03 is: 57,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.23 : 73,866.94 = 38,146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.23/73,866.94 = 38,146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.23x = 73,866.94 × 38,146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.23x = 2,817,730,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,730,509.25/49,291.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,164.95

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