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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,081.38, 72,024.14 and 39,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,081.38, 72,024.14 and 39,228.26 is: 58,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,081.38 : 72,024.14 = 39,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,081.38/72,024.14 = 39,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,081.38x = 72,024.14 × 39,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,081.38x = 2,825,381,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,381,690.20/48,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,762.49

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