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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.38, 72,043.58 and 39,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.38, 72,043.58 and 39,241.26 is: 58,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.38 : 72,043.58 = 39,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.38/72,043.58 = 39,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.38x = 72,043.58 × 39,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.38x = 2,827,080,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,080,854.11/48,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,781.94

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