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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.56, 66,568.74 and 39,257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.56, 66,568.74 and 39,257.49 is: 54,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.56 : 66,568.74 = 39,257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.56/66,568.74 = 39,257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.56x = 66,568.74 × 39,257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.56x = 2,613,321,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,321,644.86/48,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,189.56

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