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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.14, 74,223.82 and 39,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.14, 74,223.82 and 39,481.12 is: 59,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.14 : 74,223.82 = 39,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.14/74,223.82 = 39,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.14x = 74,223.82 × 39,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.14x = 2,930,439,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,439,575.37/49,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,241.32

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