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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.98, 74,537.28 and 38,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.98, 74,537.28 and 38,601.90 is: 57,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.98 : 74,537.28 = 38,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.98/74,537.28 = 38,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.98x = 74,537.28 × 38,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.98x = 2,877,280,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,280,628.83/49,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,924.46

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