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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.30, 74,244.15 and 39,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.30, 74,244.15 and 39,581.70 is: 59,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.30 : 74,244.15 = 39,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.30/74,244.15 = 39,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.30x = 74,244.15 × 39,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.30x = 2,938,709,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,709,672.06/49,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,407.12

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