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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.24, 72,189.61 and 38,798.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.24, 72,189.61 and 38,798.85 is: 58,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.24 : 72,189.61 = 38,798.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.24/72,189.61 = 38,798.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.24x = 72,189.61 × 38,798.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.24x = 2,800,873,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,873,849.95/48,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,097.07

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