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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,936.30, 73,404.45 and 38,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,936.30, 73,404.45 and 38,438.70 is: 57,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,936.30 : 73,404.45 = 38,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,936.30/73,404.45 = 38,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,936.30x = 73,404.45 × 38,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,936.30x = 2,821,571,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,571,632.22/48,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,658.05

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