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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.80, 74,006.70 and 38,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.80, 74,006.70 and 38,840.20 is: 58,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.80 : 74,006.70 = 38,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.80/74,006.70 = 38,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.80x = 74,006.70 × 38,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.80x = 2,874,435,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,435,029.34/49,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,260.30

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