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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.15, 74,052.23 and 39,526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.15, 74,052.23 and 39,526.65 is: 59,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.15 : 74,052.23 = 39,526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.15/74,052.23 = 39,526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.15x = 74,052.23 × 39,526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.15x = 2,927,036,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,036,379.30/49,368.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,289.98

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