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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,884.20, 73,196.70 and 38,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,884.20, 73,196.70 and 38,516.20 is: 57,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,884.20 : 73,196.70 = 38,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,884.20/73,196.70 = 38,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,884.20x = 73,196.70 × 38,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,884.20x = 2,819,258,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,258,736.54/48,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,672.19

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