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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.28, 74,215.80 and 39,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.28, 74,215.80 and 39,616.26 is: 59,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.28 : 74,215.80 = 39,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.28/74,215.80 = 39,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.28x = 74,215.80 × 39,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.28x = 2,940,152,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,152,428.91/49,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,553.08

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