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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,330.60, 72,495.90 and 38,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,330.60, 72,495.90 and 38,416.20 is: 57,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,330.60 : 72,495.90 = 38,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,330.60/72,495.90 = 38,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,330.60x = 72,495.90 × 38,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,330.60x = 2,785,016,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,016,993.58/48,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,624.30

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