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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,262.40, 73,740.87 and 39,823.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,262.40, 73,740.87 and 39,823.65 is: 59,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262.40 : 73,740.87 = 39,823.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262.40/73,740.87 = 39,823.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262.40x = 73,740.87 × 39,823.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262.40x = 2,936,630,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,630,597.58/49,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,612.01

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