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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.72, 74,350.46 and 49,239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.72, 74,350.46 and 49,239.22 is: 73,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.72 : 74,350.46 = 49,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.72/74,350.46 = 49,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.72x = 74,350.46 × 49,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.72x = 3,660,958,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,958,657.04/49,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,311.96

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