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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.36, 66,624.30 and 39,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.36, 66,624.30 and 39,908.28 is: 55,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.36 : 66,624.30 = 39,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.36/66,624.30 = 39,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.36x = 66,624.30 × 39,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.36x = 2,658,861,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,861,219.20/48,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.64

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