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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.80, 67,308.75 and 39,820.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.80, 67,308.75 and 39,820.74 is: 54,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.80 : 67,308.75 = 39,820.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.80/67,308.75 = 39,820.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.80x = 67,308.75 × 39,820.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.80x = 2,680,284,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,284,233.48/48,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,978.16

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