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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,321.08, 73,850.37 and 38,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,321.08, 73,850.37 and 38,539.98 is: 57,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,321.08 : 73,850.37 = 38,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,321.08/73,850.37 = 38,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,321.08x = 73,850.37 × 38,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,321.08x = 2,846,191,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,191,782.79/49,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,707.41

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