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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.22, 74,213.45 and 38,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.22, 74,213.45 and 38,376.73 is: 57,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.22 : 74,213.45 = 38,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.22/74,213.45 = 38,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.22x = 74,213.45 × 38,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.22x = 2,848,069,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,069,533.02/49,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,510.94

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