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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,197.32, 73,870.30 and 39,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,197.32, 73,870.30 and 39,307.24 is: 59,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,197.32 : 73,870.30 = 39,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,197.32/73,870.30 = 39,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,197.32x = 73,870.30 × 39,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,197.32x = 2,903,637,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,637,610.97/49,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,020.24

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