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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,487.10, 74,230.65 and 38,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,487.10, 74,230.65 and 38,427.90 is: 57,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,487.10 : 74,230.65 = 38,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,487.10/74,230.65 = 38,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,487.10x = 74,230.65 × 38,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,487.10x = 2,852,527,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,527,995.14/49,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,641.85

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