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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.48, 74,059.02 and 39,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.48, 74,059.02 and 39,433.56 is: 59,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.48 : 74,059.02 = 39,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.48/74,059.02 = 39,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.48x = 74,059.02 × 39,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.48x = 2,920,410,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,410,808.71/49,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,209.34

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