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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.91, 74,265.46 and 38,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.91, 74,265.46 and 38,411.44 is: 57,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.91 : 74,265.46 = 38,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.91/74,265.46 = 38,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.91x = 74,265.46 × 38,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.91x = 2,852,643,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,643,260.86/49,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,562.98

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