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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.02, 74,087.36 and 38,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.02, 74,087.36 and 38,462.04 is: 57,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.02 : 74,087.36 = 38,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.02/74,087.36 = 38,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.02x = 74,087.36 × 38,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.02x = 2,849,550,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,550,955.74/49,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,560.84

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