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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.18, 74,511.87 and 38,511.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.18, 74,511.87 and 38,511.79 is: 57,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.18 : 74,511.87 = 38,511.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.18/74,511.87 = 38,511.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.18x = 74,511.87 × 38,511.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.18x = 2,869,585,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,585,489.95/49,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,694.98

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