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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.60, 73,359.90 and 38,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.60, 73,359.90 and 38,992.20 is: 58,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.60 : 73,359.90 = 38,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.60/73,359.90 = 38,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.60x = 73,359.90 × 38,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.60x = 2,860,463,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,463,892.78/48,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,488.30

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