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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.04, 74,215.44 and 39,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.04, 74,215.44 and 39,616.02 is: 59,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.04 : 74,215.44 = 39,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.04/74,215.44 = 39,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.04x = 74,215.44 × 39,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.04x = 2,940,120,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,120,355.35/49,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,552.72

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