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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.60, 73,586.40 and 39,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.60, 73,586.40 and 39,143.20 is: 58,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.60 : 73,586.40 = 39,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.60/73,586.40 = 39,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.60x = 73,586.40 × 39,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.60x = 2,880,407,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,407,172.48/49,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,714.80

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