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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.43, 72,188.38 and 38,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.43, 72,188.38 and 38,798.04 is: 58,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.43 : 72,188.38 = 38,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.43/72,188.38 = 38,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.43x = 72,188.38 × 38,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.43x = 2,800,767,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,767,654.78/48,209.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,095.85

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