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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920.42, 73,296.37 and 38,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920.42, 73,296.37 and 38,242.62 is: 57,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920.42 : 73,296.37 = 38,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920.42/73,296.37 = 38,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920.42x = 73,296.37 × 38,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920.42x = 2,803,044,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,044,998.23/48,920.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,298.06

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