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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.72, 66,305.58 and 31,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.72, 66,305.58 and 31,055.48 is: 42,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.72 : 66,305.58 = 31,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.72/66,305.58 = 31,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.72x = 66,305.58 × 31,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.72x = 2,059,151,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,151,613.58/48,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,853.71

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