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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.08, 73,851.87 and 38,540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.08, 73,851.87 and 38,540.98 is: 57,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.08 : 73,851.87 = 38,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.08/73,851.87 = 38,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.08x = 73,851.87 × 38,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.08x = 2,846,323,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,323,444.63/49,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,708.91

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