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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.94, 73,869.09 and 39,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.94, 73,869.09 and 39,833.38 is: 59,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.94 : 73,869.09 = 39,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.94/73,869.09 = 39,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.94x = 73,869.09 × 39,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.94x = 2,942,455,475.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,455,475.19/49,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,764.78

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