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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.60, 73,985.40 and 39,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.60, 73,985.40 and 39,482.10 is: 59,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.60 : 73,985.40 = 39,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.60/73,985.40 = 39,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.60x = 73,985.40 × 39,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.60x = 2,921,098,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,098,961.34/49,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,223.15

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