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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,049.30, 98,047.50 and 39,218.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,049.30, 98,047.50 and 39,218.19 is: 54,120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,049.30 : 98,047.50 = 39,218.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,049.30/98,047.50 = 39,218.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,049.30x = 98,047.50 × 39,218.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,049.30x = 3,845,245,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,245,484.03/71,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,120.81

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