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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488.77, 73,895.51 and 39,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488.77, 73,895.51 and 39,380.04 is: 58,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488.77 : 73,895.51 = 39,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488.77/73,895.51 = 39,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488.77x = 73,895.51 × 39,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488.77x = 2,910,008,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,008,139.62/49,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,801.38

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