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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.74, 73,293.66 and 38,897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.74, 73,293.66 and 38,897.14 is: 58,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.74 : 73,293.66 = 38,897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.74/73,293.66 = 38,897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.74x = 73,293.66 × 38,897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.74x = 2,850,913,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,913,754.13/48,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,354.91

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