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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.02, 73,676.05 and 39,318.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.02, 73,676.05 and 39,318.59 is: 58,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.02 : 73,676.05 = 39,318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.02/73,676.05 = 39,318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.02x = 73,676.05 × 39,318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.02x = 2,896,838,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,838,402.77/49,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,978.30

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