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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.22, 74,211.95 and 38,375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.22, 74,211.95 and 38,375.73 is: 57,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.22 : 74,211.95 = 38,375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.22/74,211.95 = 38,375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.22x = 74,211.95 × 38,375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.22x = 2,847,937,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,937,851.91/49,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509.45

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