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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.04, 73,998.60 and 39,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.04, 73,998.60 and 39,458.68 is: 59,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.04 : 73,998.60 = 39,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.04/73,998.60 = 39,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.04x = 73,998.60 × 39,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.04x = 2,919,887,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,887,077.85/49,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,188.45

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