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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.37, 67,481.98 and 38,856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.37, 67,481.98 and 38,856.13 is: 53,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.37 : 67,481.98 = 38,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.37/67,481.98 = 38,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.37x = 67,481.98 × 38,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.37x = 2,622,088,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,088,587.54/48,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.75

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