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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.88, 72,430.38 and 39,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.88, 72,430.38 and 39,924.84 is: 60,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.88 : 72,430.38 = 39,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.88/72,430.38 = 39,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.88x = 72,430.38 × 39,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.88x = 2,891,771,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,771,332.64/48,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,005.36

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