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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,111.70, 73,704.63 and 39,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,111.70, 73,704.63 and 39,368.63 is: 59,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,111.70 : 73,704.63 = 39,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,111.70/73,704.63 = 39,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,111.70x = 73,704.63 × 39,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,111.70x = 2,901,649,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,649,939.23/49,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,082.67

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