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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.26, 66,242.73 and 30,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.26, 66,242.73 and 30,098.50 is: 41,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.26 : 66,242.73 = 30,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.26/66,242.73 = 30,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.26x = 66,242.73 × 30,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.26x = 1,993,806,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,806,808.91/48,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.96

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