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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.42, 72,114.99 and 39,136.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.42, 72,114.99 and 39,136.26 is: 58,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.42 : 72,114.99 = 39,136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.42/72,114.99 = 39,136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.42x = 72,114.99 × 39,136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.42x = 2,822,310,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,310,998.54/48,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,780.49

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