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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897.80, 74,846.70 and 38,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897.80, 74,846.70 and 38,233.80 is: 57,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897.80 : 74,846.70 = 38,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897.80/74,846.70 = 38,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897.80x = 74,846.70 × 38,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897.80x = 2,861,673,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,673,758.46/49,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,350.70

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