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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,778.24, 67,252.80 and 39,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,778.24, 67,252.80 and 39,816.64 is: 54,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,778.24 : 67,252.80 = 39,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,778.24/67,252.80 = 39,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,778.24x = 67,252.80 × 39,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,778.24x = 2,677,780,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,780,526.59/48,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.03

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