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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,115.65, 73,673.98 and 39,317.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,115.65, 73,673.98 and 39,317.21 is: 58,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,115.65 : 73,673.98 = 39,317.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,115.65/73,673.98 = 39,317.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,115.65x = 73,673.98 × 39,317.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,115.65x = 2,896,655,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,655,343.20/49,115.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,976.23

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