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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.22, 66,304.89 and 31,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.22, 66,304.89 and 31,054.98 is: 42,853.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.22 : 66,304.89 = 31,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.22/66,304.89 = 31,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.22x = 66,304.89 × 31,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.22x = 2,059,097,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,097,032.85/48,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,853.02

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