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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.20, 73,396.80 and 38,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.20, 73,396.80 and 38,908.80 is: 58,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.20 : 73,396.80 = 38,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.20/73,396.80 = 38,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.20x = 73,396.80 × 38,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.20x = 2,855,781,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,781,411.84/48,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,363.20

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