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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.48, 74,224.31 and 38,384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.48, 74,224.31 and 38,384.01 is: 57,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.48 : 74,224.31 = 38,384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.48/74,224.31 = 38,384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.48x = 74,224.31 × 38,384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.48x = 2,849,026,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,026,465.36/49,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,521.84

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