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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,239.15, 73,840.50 and 38,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,239.15, 73,840.50 and 38,729.63 is: 58,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,239.15 : 73,840.50 = 38,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,239.15/73,840.50 = 38,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,239.15x = 73,840.50 × 38,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,239.15x = 2,859,814,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,814,874.81/49,239.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,080.10

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