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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.24, 73,852.85 and 39,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.24, 73,852.85 and 39,328.13 is: 58,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.24 : 73,852.85 = 39,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.24/73,852.85 = 39,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.24x = 73,852.85 × 39,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.24x = 2,904,494,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,494,214.73/49,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,992.19

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