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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.60, 74,714.40 and 39,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.60, 74,714.40 and 39,968.10 is: 59,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.60 : 74,714.40 = 39,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.60/74,714.40 = 39,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.60x = 74,714.40 × 39,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.60x = 2,986,192,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,192,610.64/49,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,952.15

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