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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.85, 74,399.51 and 38,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.85, 74,399.51 and 38,593.58 is: 57,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.85 : 74,399.51 = 38,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.85/74,399.51 = 38,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.85x = 74,399.51 × 38,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.85x = 2,871,343,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,343,165.63/49,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,928.70

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