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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.06, 74,295.78 and 38,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.06, 74,295.78 and 38,445.12 is: 57,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.06 : 74,295.78 = 38,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.06/74,295.78 = 38,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.06x = 74,295.78 × 38,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.06x = 2,856,310,177.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,310,177.59/49,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,594.96

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