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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.56, 74,298.03 and 38,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.56, 74,298.03 and 38,446.62 is: 57,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.56 : 74,298.03 = 38,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.56/74,298.03 = 38,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.56x = 74,298.03 × 38,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.56x = 2,856,508,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,508,126.16/49,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,597.21

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