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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,202.10, 73,803.15 and 39,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,202.10, 73,803.15 and 39,360.60 is: 59,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,202.10 : 73,803.15 = 39,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,202.10/73,803.15 = 39,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,202.10x = 73,803.15 × 39,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,202.10x = 2,904,936,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,936,265.89/49,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,040.90

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