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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.11, 73,177.92 and 38,263.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.11, 73,177.92 and 38,263.09 is: 57,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.11 : 73,177.92 = 38,263.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.11/73,177.92 = 38,263.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.11x = 73,177.92 × 38,263.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.11x = 2,800,013,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,013,338.97/48,859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,307.91

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