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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.80, 73,403.70 and 38,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.80, 73,403.70 and 38,438.20 is: 57,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.80 : 73,403.70 = 38,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.80/73,403.70 = 38,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.80x = 73,403.70 × 38,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.80x = 2,821,506,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,506,101.34/48,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,657.30

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