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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.73, 73,867.70 and 38,146.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.73, 73,867.70 and 38,146.53 is: 57,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.73 : 73,867.70 = 38,146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.73/73,867.70 = 38,146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.73x = 73,867.70 × 38,146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.73x = 2,817,796,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,796,243.35/49,291.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,165.71

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