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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.39, 74,256.55 and 39,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.39, 74,256.55 and 39,593.21 is: 59,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.39 : 74,256.55 = 39,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.39/74,256.55 = 39,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.39x = 74,256.55 × 39,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.39x = 2,940,054,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,054,707.76/49,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,309.50

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