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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.30, 73,847.70 and 39,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.30, 73,847.70 and 39,292.20 is: 58,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.30 : 73,847.70 = 39,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.30/73,847.70 = 39,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.30x = 73,847.70 × 39,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.30x = 2,901,638,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,638,597.94/49,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,997.62

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