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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.20, 74,101.98 and 38,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.20, 74,101.98 and 38,235.93 is: 57,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.20 : 74,101.98 = 38,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.20/74,101.98 = 38,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.20x = 74,101.98 × 38,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.20x = 2,833,358,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,358,120.14/49,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,293.73

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