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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,498.56, 74,233.26 and 38,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,498.56, 74,233.26 and 38,417.76 is: 57,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,498.56 : 74,233.26 = 38,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,498.56/74,233.26 = 38,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,498.56x = 74,233.26 × 38,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,498.56x = 2,851,875,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,875,566.70/49,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,615.32

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