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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.28, 74,148.30 and 39,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.28, 74,148.30 and 39,571.26 is: 59,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.28 : 74,148.30 = 39,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.28/74,148.30 = 39,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.28x = 74,148.30 × 39,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.28x = 2,934,141,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,141,657.86/49,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,485.56

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