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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.43, 72,189.88 and 38,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.43, 72,189.88 and 38,799.04 is: 58,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.43 : 72,189.88 = 38,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.43/72,189.88 = 38,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.43x = 72,189.88 × 38,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.43x = 2,800,898,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,898,041.72/48,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,097.35

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