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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,820.06, 73,168.50 and 38,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,820.06, 73,168.50 and 38,918.62 is: 58,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,820.06 : 73,168.50 = 38,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,820.06/73,168.50 = 38,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,820.06x = 73,168.50 × 38,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,820.06x = 2,847,617,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,617,047.47/48,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,328.83

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