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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.21, 72,173.06 and 38,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.21, 72,173.06 and 38,787.82 is: 58,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.21 : 72,173.06 = 38,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.21/72,173.06 = 38,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.21x = 72,173.06 × 38,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.21x = 2,799,435,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,435,847.32/48,199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,080.53

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