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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.40, 73,288.65 and 38,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.40, 73,288.65 and 38,893.80 is: 58,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.40 : 73,288.65 = 38,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.40/73,288.65 = 38,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.40x = 73,288.65 × 38,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.40x = 2,850,474,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,474,095.37/48,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,349.90

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