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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,473.56, 74,132.51 and 38,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,473.56, 74,132.51 and 38,256.27 is: 57,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,473.56 : 74,132.51 = 38,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,473.56/74,132.51 = 38,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,473.56x = 74,132.51 × 38,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,473.56x = 2,836,033,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,033,127.06/49,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.22

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