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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,236.73, 73,855.10 and 39,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,236.73, 73,855.10 and 39,329.62 is: 58,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,236.73 : 73,855.10 = 39,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,236.73/73,855.10 = 39,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,236.73x = 73,855.10 × 39,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,236.73x = 2,904,693,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,693,347.18/49,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,994.44

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