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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,878.20, 73,187.70 and 38,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,878.20, 73,187.70 and 38,510.20 is: 57,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,878.20 : 73,187.70 = 38,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,878.20/73,187.70 = 38,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,878.20x = 73,187.70 × 38,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,878.20x = 2,818,472,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,472,964.54/48,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,663.19

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