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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.57, 72,190.08 and 38,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.57, 72,190.08 and 38,799.18 is: 58,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.57 : 72,190.08 = 38,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.57/72,190.08 = 38,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.57x = 72,190.08 × 38,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.57x = 2,800,915,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,915,908.13/48,210.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,097.55

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