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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,882.08, 74,638.32 and 39,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,882.08, 74,638.32 and 39,991.44 is: 59,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,882.08 : 74,638.32 = 39,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,882.08/74,638.32 = 39,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,882.08x = 74,638.32 × 39,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,882.08x = 2,984,893,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,893,895.98/49,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,839.00

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