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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,977.50, 74,679.78 and 38,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,977.50, 74,679.78 and 38,065.10 is: 56,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,977.50 : 74,679.78 = 38,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,977.50/74,679.78 = 38,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,977.50x = 74,679.78 × 38,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,977.50x = 2,842,693,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,693,103.35/49,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,879.46

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