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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.75, 59,626.13 and 12,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.75, 59,626.13 and 12,048.75 is: 18,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.75 : 59,626.13 = 12,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.75/59,626.13 = 12,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.75x = 59,626.13 × 12,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.75x = 718,420,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,420,273.59/39,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.13

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