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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.52, 67,087.68 and 38,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.52, 67,087.68 and 38,042.40 is: 52,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.52 : 67,087.68 = 38,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.52/67,087.68 = 38,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.52x = 67,087.68 × 38,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.52x = 2,552,176,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,176,357.63/48,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.75

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