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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.97, 66,324.26 and 39,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.97, 66,324.26 and 39,976.36 is: 55,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.97 : 66,324.26 = 39,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.97/66,324.26 = 39,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.97x = 66,324.26 × 39,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.97x = 2,651,402,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,402,428.62/48,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,172.06

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