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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.25, 74,952.68 and 38,960.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.25, 74,952.68 and 38,960.91 is: 58,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.25 : 74,952.68 = 38,960.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.25/74,952.68 = 38,960.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.25x = 74,952.68 × 38,960.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.25x = 2,920,224,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,224,424.93/49,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,481.39

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