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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.16, 74,277.81 and 38,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.16, 74,277.81 and 38,419.56 is: 57,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.16 : 74,277.81 = 38,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.16/74,277.81 = 38,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.16x = 74,277.81 × 38,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.16x = 2,853,720,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,720,777.96/49,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,575.13

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