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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.03, 66,302.51 and 30,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.03, 66,302.51 and 30,146.50 is: 41,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.03 : 66,302.51 = 30,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.03/66,302.51 = 30,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.03x = 66,302.51 × 30,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.03x = 1,998,788,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,788,617.72/48,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,591.15

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