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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.08, 74,626.32 and 39,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.08, 74,626.32 and 39,983.44 is: 59,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.08 : 74,626.32 = 39,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.08/74,626.32 = 39,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.08x = 74,626.32 × 39,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.08x = 2,983,816,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,816,988.14/49,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,827.01

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