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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.28, 73,867.90 and 39,338.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.28, 73,867.90 and 39,338.17 is: 59,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.28 : 73,867.90 = 39,338.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.28/73,867.90 = 39,338.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.28x = 73,867.90 × 39,338.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.28x = 2,905,828,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,828,007.74/49,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,007.24

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