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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.52, 73,052.38 and 39,330.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.52, 73,052.38 and 39,330.29 is: 58,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.52 : 73,052.38 = 39,330.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.52/73,052.38 = 39,330.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.52x = 73,052.38 × 39,330.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.52x = 2,873,171,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,171,290.59/48,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,982.19

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