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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.40, 73,826.10 and 39,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.40, 73,826.10 and 39,375.90 is: 59,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.40 : 73,826.10 = 39,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.40/73,826.10 = 39,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.40x = 73,826.10 × 39,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.40x = 2,906,969,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,969,130.99/49,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,063.85

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