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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.28, 73,851.42 and 39,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.28, 73,851.42 and 39,004.52 is: 58,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.28 : 73,851.42 = 39,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.28/73,851.42 = 39,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.28x = 73,851.42 × 39,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.28x = 2,880,539,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,539,188.42/49,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,506.78

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