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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074.62, 72,014 and 39,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074.62, 72,014 and 39,221.50 is: 58,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074.62 : 72,014 = 39,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074.62/72,014 = 39,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074.62x = 72,014 × 39,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074.62x = 2,824,497,101
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,497,101/48,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,752.35

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