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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.28, 73,849.92 and 39,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.28, 73,849.92 and 39,003.52 is: 58,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.28 : 73,849.92 = 39,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.28/73,849.92 = 39,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.28x = 73,849.92 × 39,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.28x = 2,880,406,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,406,831.72/49,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,505.28

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