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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.40, 74,153.46 and 39,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.40, 74,153.46 and 39,562.04 is: 59,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.40 : 74,153.46 = 39,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.40/74,153.46 = 39,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.40x = 74,153.46 × 39,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.40x = 2,933,662,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,662,150.66/49,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,343.35

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