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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,150.84, 72,123.39 and 39,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,150.84, 72,123.39 and 39,104.18 is: 58,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,150.84 : 72,123.39 = 39,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,150.84/72,123.39 = 39,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,150.84x = 72,123.39 × 39,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,150.84x = 2,820,326,024.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,326,024.77/48,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,572.73

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