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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,850.28, 110,849.28 and 38,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,850.28, 110,849.28 and 38,863.68 is: 58,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,850.28 : 110,849.28 = 38,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,850.28/110,849.28 = 38,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,850.28x = 110,849.28 × 38,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,850.28x = 4,308,010,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,010,946.15/73,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,334.39

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