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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.28, 74,211.30 and 39,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.28, 74,211.30 and 39,613.26 is: 59,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.28 : 74,211.30 = 39,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.28/74,211.30 = 39,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.28x = 74,211.30 × 39,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.28x = 2,939,751,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,751,521.84/49,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,548.58

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