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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.56, 74,295.04 and 38,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.56, 74,295.04 and 38,444.62 is: 57,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.56 : 74,295.04 = 38,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.56/74,295.04 = 38,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.56x = 74,295.04 × 38,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.56x = 2,856,244,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,244,580.68/49,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,594.22

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