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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,355.26, 72,464.82 and 38,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,355.26, 72,464.82 and 38,450.58 is: 57,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,355.26 : 72,464.82 = 38,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,355.26/72,464.82 = 38,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,355.26x = 72,464.82 × 38,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,355.26x = 2,786,314,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,314,358.60/48,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,621.74

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