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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.24, 71,991.33 and 38,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.24, 71,991.33 and 38,650.30 is: 57,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.24 : 71,991.33 = 38,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.24/71,991.33 = 38,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.24x = 71,991.33 × 38,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.24x = 2,782,486,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,486,501.90/48,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,894.60

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