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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.20, 73,214.70 and 38,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.20, 73,214.70 and 38,528.20 is: 57,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.20 : 73,214.70 = 38,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.20/73,214.70 = 38,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.20x = 73,214.70 × 38,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.20x = 2,820,830,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,830,604.54/48,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,690.18

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