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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.91, 72,812.32 and 39,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.91, 72,812.32 and 39,092.42 is: 58,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.91 : 72,812.32 = 39,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.91/72,812.32 = 39,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.91x = 72,812.32 × 39,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.91x = 2,846,409,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,409,878.91/48,624.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,538.10

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