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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.03, 74,210.62 and 38,388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.03, 74,210.62 and 38,388.22 is: 57,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.03 : 74,210.62 = 38,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.03/74,210.62 = 38,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.03x = 74,210.62 × 38,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.03x = 2,848,813,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,813,606.90/49,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509.93

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