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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,201.10, 73,801.65 and 39,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,201.10, 73,801.65 and 39,359.60 is: 59,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,201.10 : 73,801.65 = 39,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,201.10/73,801.65 = 39,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,201.10x = 73,801.65 × 39,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,201.10x = 2,904,803,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,803,423.34/49,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,039.40

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