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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.97, 73,804.64 and 39,215.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.97, 73,804.64 and 39,215.27 is: 58,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.97 : 73,804.64 = 39,215.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.97/73,804.64 = 39,215.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.97x = 73,804.64 × 39,215.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.97x = 2,894,268,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,268,873.29/49,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,784.82

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