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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.56, 74,314.54 and 38,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.56, 74,314.54 and 38,457.64 is: 57,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.56 : 74,314.54 = 38,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.56/74,314.54 = 38,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.56x = 74,314.54 × 38,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.56x = 2,857,961,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,961,826.09/49,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,613.74

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