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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,112.82, 73,706.31 and 39,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,112.82, 73,706.31 and 39,369.75 is: 59,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,112.82 : 73,706.31 = 39,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,112.82/73,706.31 = 39,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,112.82x = 73,706.31 × 39,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,112.82x = 2,901,798,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,798,998.12/49,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,084.35

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