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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920.01, 67,645.50 and 38,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920.01, 67,645.50 and 38,830.93 is: 53,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920.01 : 67,645.50 = 38,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920.01/67,645.50 = 38,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920.01x = 67,645.50 × 38,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920.01x = 2,626,737,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,737,481.16/48,920.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,694.55

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