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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.62, 72,017.01 and 39,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.62, 72,017.01 and 39,223.50 is: 58,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.62 : 72,017.01 = 39,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.62/72,017.01 = 39,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.62x = 72,017.01 × 39,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.62x = 2,824,759,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,759,191.74/48,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,755.36

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