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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,049.59, 71,973.95 and 38,638.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,049.59, 71,973.95 and 38,638.71 is: 57,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,049.59 : 71,973.95 = 38,638.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,049.59/71,973.95 = 38,638.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,049.59x = 71,973.95 × 38,638.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,049.59x = 2,780,980,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,980,581.60/48,049.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,877.30

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