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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.02, 74,088.86 and 38,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.02, 74,088.86 and 38,463.04 is: 57,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.02 : 74,088.86 = 38,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.02/74,088.86 = 38,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.02x = 74,088.86 × 38,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.02x = 2,849,682,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,682,785.73/49,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,562.35

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