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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,318.07, 73,845.88 and 38,536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,318.07, 73,845.88 and 38,536.97 is: 57,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,318.07 : 73,845.88 = 38,536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,318.07/73,845.88 = 38,536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,318.07x = 73,845.88 × 38,536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,318.07x = 2,845,795,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,795,996.61/49,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,702.91

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