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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,050.48, 98,047.80 and 39,218.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,050.48, 98,047.80 and 39,218.69 is: 54,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,050.48 : 98,047.80 = 39,218.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,050.48/98,047.80 = 39,218.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,050.48x = 98,047.80 × 39,218.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,050.48x = 3,845,306,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,306,518.50/71,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,120.77

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