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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.06, 74,148.26 and 38,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.06, 74,148.26 and 38,266.88 is: 57,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.06 : 74,148.26 = 38,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.06/74,148.26 = 38,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.06x = 74,148.26 × 38,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.06x = 2,837,422,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,422,637.89/49,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,340.13

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