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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.80, 73,899.45 and 39,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.80, 73,899.45 and 39,326.70 is: 59,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.80 : 73,899.45 = 39,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.80/73,899.45 = 39,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.80x = 73,899.45 × 39,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.80x = 2,906,221,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,221,500.32/49,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,049.38

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