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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.52, 74,559.54 and 38,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.52, 74,559.54 and 38,617.44 is: 57,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.52 : 74,559.54 = 38,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.52/74,559.54 = 38,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.52x = 74,559.54 × 38,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.52x = 2,879,298,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,298,562.38/49,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,946.96

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