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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,486.47, 74,151.87 and 38,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,486.47, 74,151.87 and 38,269.27 is: 57,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,486.47 : 74,151.87 = 38,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,486.47/74,151.87 = 38,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,486.47x = 74,151.87 × 38,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,486.47x = 2,837,737,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,737,934.03/49,486.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,343.71

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