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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,038.88, 66,274.72 and 30,127.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,038.88, 66,274.72 and 30,127.35 is: 41,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,038.88 : 66,274.72 = 30,127.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,038.88/66,274.72 = 30,127.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,038.88x = 66,274.72 × 30,127.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,038.88x = 1,996,681,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,681,858.80/48,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,563.87

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