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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,491.74, 66,902.53 and 39,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,491.74, 66,902.53 and 39,523.82 is: 54,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,491.74 : 66,902.53 = 39,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,491.74/66,902.53 = 39,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,491.74x = 66,902.53 × 39,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,491.74x = 2,644,243,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,243,553.26/48,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,529.77

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