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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.10, 74,316.83 and 38,459.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.10, 74,316.83 and 38,459.21 is: 57,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.10 : 74,316.83 = 38,459.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.10/74,316.83 = 38,459.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.10x = 74,316.83 × 38,459.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.10x = 2,858,166,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,166,007.62/49,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,616.07

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