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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,883.08, 74,639.82 and 39,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,883.08, 74,639.82 and 39,992.44 is: 59,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,883.08 : 74,639.82 = 39,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,883.08/74,639.82 = 39,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,883.08x = 74,639.82 × 39,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,883.08x = 2,985,028,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,028,522.96/49,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,840.50

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