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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.53, 67,669.73 and 38,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.53, 67,669.73 and 38,848.48 is: 53,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.53 : 67,669.73 = 38,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.53/67,669.73 = 38,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.53x = 67,669.73 × 38,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.53x = 2,628,865,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,865,934.78/48,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,718.81

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