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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.45, 74,051.42 and 39,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.45, 74,051.42 and 39,959.06 is: 59,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.45 : 74,051.42 = 39,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.45/74,051.42 = 39,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.45x = 74,051.42 × 39,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.45x = 2,959,024,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,024,564.81/49,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,935.14

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