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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.48, 73,907.52 and 38,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.48, 73,907.52 and 38,218.51 is: 57,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.48 : 73,907.52 = 38,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.48/73,907.52 = 38,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.48x = 73,907.52 × 38,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.48x = 2,824,635,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,635,292.20/49,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,242.03

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