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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.28, 74,200.98 and 39,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.28, 74,200.98 and 39,606.44 is: 59,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.28 : 74,200.98 = 39,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.28/74,200.98 = 39,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.28x = 74,200.98 × 39,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.28x = 2,938,836,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,836,662.31/49,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,538.49

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