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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.73, 74,182.23 and 38,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.73, 74,182.23 and 38,289.52 is: 57,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.73 : 74,182.23 = 38,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.73/74,182.23 = 38,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.73x = 74,182.23 × 38,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.73x = 2,840,401,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,401,979.23/49,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,374.06

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