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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.68, 73,856.94 and 38,831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.68, 73,856.94 and 38,831.58 is: 58,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.68 : 73,856.94 = 38,831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.68/73,856.94 = 38,831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.68x = 73,856.94 × 38,831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.68x = 2,867,981,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,981,674.17/49,294.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,180.35

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