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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,499.24, 72,760.98 and 38,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,499.24, 72,760.98 and 38,541.64 is: 57,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,499.24 : 72,760.98 = 38,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,499.24/72,760.98 = 38,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,499.24x = 72,760.98 × 38,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,499.24x = 2,804,327,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,327,497.21/48,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,822.09

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