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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.32, 73,708.56 and 39,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.32, 73,708.56 and 39,371.22 is: 59,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.32 : 73,708.56 = 39,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.32/73,708.56 = 39,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.32x = 73,708.56 × 39,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.32x = 2,901,995,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,995,931.64/49,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,086.55

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