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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.52, 73,049.38 and 39,328.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.52, 73,049.38 and 39,328.29 is: 58,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.52 : 73,049.38 = 39,328.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.52/73,049.38 = 39,328.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.52x = 73,049.38 × 39,328.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.52x = 2,872,907,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,907,102.64/48,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,979.19

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