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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.67, 67,307.34 and 39,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.67, 67,307.34 and 39,202.42 is: 54,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.67 : 67,307.34 = 39,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.67/67,307.34 = 39,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.67x = 67,307.34 × 39,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.67x = 2,638,610,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,610,611.76/48,726.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,151.26

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