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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.44, 74,314.26 and 39,086.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.44, 74,314.26 and 39,086.55 is: 58,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.44 : 74,314.26 = 39,086.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.44/74,314.26 = 39,086.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.44x = 74,314.26 × 39,086.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.44x = 2,904,688,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,688,039.20/49,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,572.37

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