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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.69, 73,017.06 and 38,970.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.69, 73,017.06 and 38,970.19 is: 58,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.69 : 73,017.06 = 38,970.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.69/73,017.06 = 38,970.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.69x = 73,017.06 × 38,970.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.69x = 2,845,488,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,488,701.44/48,811.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,295.23

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