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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,857.90, 73,298.40 and 38,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,857.90, 73,298.40 and 38,900.30 is: 58,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,857.90 : 73,298.40 = 38,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,857.90/73,298.40 = 38,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,857.90x = 73,298.40 × 38,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,857.90x = 2,851,329,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,329,749.52/48,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,359.65

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