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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.80, 73,247.70 and 38,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.80, 73,247.70 and 38,334.20 is: 57,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.80 : 73,247.70 = 38,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.80/73,247.70 = 38,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.80x = 73,247.70 × 38,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.80x = 2,807,891,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,891,981.34/48,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,501.30

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