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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.24, 73,874.43 and 38,151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.24, 73,874.43 and 38,151.03 is: 57,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.24 : 73,874.43 = 38,151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.24/73,874.43 = 38,151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.24x = 73,874.43 × 38,151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.24x = 2,818,385,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,385,595.16/49,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,172.43

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