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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.40, 74,151.96 and 39,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.40, 74,151.96 and 39,561.04 is: 59,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.40 : 74,151.96 = 39,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.40/74,151.96 = 39,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.40x = 74,151.96 × 39,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.40x = 2,933,528,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,528,655.64/49,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,341.85

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