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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.80, 72,367.20 and 39,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.80, 72,367.20 and 39,950.40 is: 59,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.80 : 72,367.20 = 39,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.80/72,367.20 = 39,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.80x = 72,367.20 × 39,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.80x = 2,891,098,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,098,586.88/48,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,925.60

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