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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.28, 73,869.40 and 39,339.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.28, 73,869.40 and 39,339.17 is: 59,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.28 : 73,869.40 = 39,339.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.28/73,869.40 = 39,339.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.28x = 73,869.40 × 39,339.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.28x = 2,905,960,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,960,884.40/49,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,008.74

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