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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,779.19, 67,237.38 and 39,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,779.19, 67,237.38 and 39,811.26 is: 54,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,779.19 : 67,237.38 = 39,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,779.19/67,237.38 = 39,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,779.19x = 67,237.38 × 39,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,779.19x = 2,676,804,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,804,816.90/48,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,875.96

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