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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.49, 66,976.76 and 39,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.49, 66,976.76 and 39,577.58 is: 54,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.49 : 66,976.76 = 39,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.49/66,976.76 = 39,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.49x = 66,976.76 × 39,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.49x = 2,650,777,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,777,544.27/48,545.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,603.99

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