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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,937.40, 74,927.70 and 38,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,937.40, 74,927.70 and 38,827.44 is: 58,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,937.40 : 74,927.70 = 38,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,937.40/74,927.70 = 38,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,937.40x = 74,927.70 × 38,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,937.40x = 2,909,250,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,250,776.09/49,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,257.95

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