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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.80, 73,239.60 and 37,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.80, 73,239.60 and 37,702.40 is: 56,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.80 : 73,239.60 = 37,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.80/73,239.60 = 37,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.80x = 73,239.60 × 37,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.80x = 2,761,308,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,308,695.04/48,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.39

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