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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,966.20, 73,449.30 and 38,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,966.20, 73,449.30 and 38,943.80 is: 58,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,966.20 : 73,449.30 = 38,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,966.20/73,449.30 = 38,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,966.20x = 73,449.30 × 38,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,966.20x = 2,860,394,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,394,849.34/48,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,415.70

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