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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.58, 72,501.78 and 39,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.58, 72,501.78 and 39,050.70 is: 58,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.58 : 72,501.78 = 39,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.58/72,501.78 = 39,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.58x = 72,501.78 × 39,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.58x = 2,831,245,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,245,260.25/48,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,585.67

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