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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.30, 73,868.70 and 39,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.30, 73,868.70 and 39,306.20 is: 59,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.30 : 73,868.70 = 39,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.30/73,868.70 = 39,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.30x = 73,868.70 × 39,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.30x = 2,903,497,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,497,895.94/49,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,018.62

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