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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.90, 73,126.65 and 38,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.90, 73,126.65 and 38,246.30 is: 57,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.90 : 73,126.65 = 38,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.90/73,126.65 = 38,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.90x = 73,126.65 × 38,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.90x = 2,796,823,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,823,793.90/48,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,377.92

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