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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,301.52, 66,579.08 and 38,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,301.52, 66,579.08 and 38,075.87 is: 52,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,301.52 : 66,579.08 = 38,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,301.52/66,579.08 = 38,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,301.52x = 66,579.08 × 38,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,301.52x = 2,535,056,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,056,037.97/48,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,483.98

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