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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.90, 74,208.93 and 38,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.90, 74,208.93 and 38,387.10 is: 57,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.90 : 74,208.93 = 38,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.90/74,208.93 = 38,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.90x = 74,208.93 × 38,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.90x = 2,848,665,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,665,341.73/49,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,508.25

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