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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,498.24, 72,759.48 and 38,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,498.24, 72,759.48 and 38,540.64 is: 57,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,498.24 : 72,759.48 = 38,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,498.24/72,759.48 = 38,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,498.24x = 72,759.48 × 38,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,498.24x = 2,804,196,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,196,732.56/48,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,820.59

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