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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.03, 74,209.12 and 38,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.03, 74,209.12 and 38,387.22 is: 57,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.03 : 74,209.12 = 38,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.03/74,209.12 = 38,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.03x = 74,209.12 × 38,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.03x = 2,848,681,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,681,815.45/49,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,508.44

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