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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.89, 67,349.01 and 38,228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.89, 67,349.01 and 38,228.07 is: 52,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.89 : 67,349.01 = 38,228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.89/67,349.01 = 38,228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.89x = 67,349.01 × 38,228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.89x = 2,574,622,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,622,668.71/48,856.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,697.23

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