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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.60, 72,990.90 and 38,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.60, 72,990.90 and 38,819.10 is: 58,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.60 : 72,990.90 = 38,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.60/72,990.90 = 38,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.60x = 72,990.90 × 38,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.60x = 2,833,441,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,441,046.19/48,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,228.65

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