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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.48, 72,952.28 and 39,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.48, 72,952.28 and 39,273.10 is: 58,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.48 : 72,952.28 = 39,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.48/72,952.28 = 39,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.48x = 72,952.28 × 39,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.48x = 2,865,062,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,062,187.67/48,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,783.19

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