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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.22, 73,722.30 and 39,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.22, 73,722.30 and 39,241.08 is: 58,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.22 : 73,722.30 = 39,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.22/73,722.30 = 39,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.22x = 73,722.30 × 39,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.22x = 2,892,942,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,942,672.08/49,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,861.60

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