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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.20, 73,249.80 and 38,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.20, 73,249.80 and 38,810.80 is: 58,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.20 : 73,249.80 = 38,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.20/73,249.80 = 38,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.20x = 73,249.80 × 38,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.20x = 2,842,883,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,883,337.84/48,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,216.20

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