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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.73, 74,180.73 and 38,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.73, 74,180.73 and 38,288.52 is: 57,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.73 : 74,180.73 = 38,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.73/74,180.73 = 38,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.73x = 74,180.73 × 38,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.73x = 2,840,270,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,270,364.22/49,505.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,372.56

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