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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.10, 73,051.65 and 38,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.10, 73,051.65 and 38,859.60 is: 58,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.10 : 73,051.65 = 38,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.10/73,051.65 = 38,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.10x = 73,051.65 × 38,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.10x = 2,838,757,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,757,898.34/48,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,289.40

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