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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,358.29, 66,790.85 and 38,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,358.29, 66,790.85 and 38,701.29 is: 53,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,358.29 : 66,790.85 = 38,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,358.29/66,790.85 = 38,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,358.29x = 66,790.85 × 38,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,358.29x = 2,584,891,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,891,861.69/48,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,452.92

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