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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.38, 73,007.10 and 38,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.38, 73,007.10 and 38,149.32 is: 57,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.38 : 73,007.10 = 38,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.38/73,007.10 = 38,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.38x = 73,007.10 × 38,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.38x = 2,785,171,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,171,220.17/48,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,137.13

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