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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.76, 74,648.58 and 38,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.76, 74,648.58 and 38,661.24 is: 57,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.76 : 74,648.58 = 38,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.76/74,648.58 = 38,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.76x = 74,648.58 × 38,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.76x = 2,886,006,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,006,667.04/49,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,896.42

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