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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.64, 72,465.84 and 39,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.64, 72,465.84 and 39,026.76 is: 58,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.64 : 72,465.84 = 39,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.64/72,465.84 = 39,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.64x = 72,465.84 × 39,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.64x = 2,828,106,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,106,945.88/48,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,549.74

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