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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.78, 73,289.21 and 38,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.78, 73,289.21 and 38,894.18 is: 58,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.78 : 73,289.21 = 38,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.78/73,289.21 = 38,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.78x = 73,289.21 × 38,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.78x = 2,850,523,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,523,164.88/48,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,350.45

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