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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,079.38, 72,021.14 and 39,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,079.38, 72,021.14 and 39,226.26 is: 58,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,079.38 : 72,021.14 = 39,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,079.38/72,021.14 = 39,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,079.38x = 72,021.14 × 39,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,079.38x = 2,825,119,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,119,963.14/48,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,759.49

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