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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,938.88, 66,164.28 and 30,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,938.88, 66,164.28 and 30,049.40 is: 41,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,938.88 : 66,164.28 = 30,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,938.88/66,164.28 = 30,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,938.88x = 66,164.28 × 30,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,938.88x = 1,988,196,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,196,915.43/47,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,473.58

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