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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,852.24, 73,289.90 and 38,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,852.24, 73,289.90 and 38,894.64 is: 58,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852.24 : 73,289.90 = 38,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852.24/73,289.90 = 38,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852.24x = 73,289.90 × 38,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852.24x = 2,850,584,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,584,081.66/48,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,351.14

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