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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.16, 73,842.23 and 39,321.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.16, 73,842.23 and 39,321.05 is: 58,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.16 : 73,842.23 = 39,321.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.16/73,842.23 = 39,321.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.16x = 73,842.23 × 39,321.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.16x = 2,903,553,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,553,747.03/49,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,981.57

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