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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.37, 72,189.80 and 38,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.37, 72,189.80 and 38,798.98 is: 58,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.37 : 72,189.80 = 38,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.37/72,189.80 = 38,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.37x = 72,189.80 × 38,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.37x = 2,800,890,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,890,377.43/48,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,097.26

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