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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.50, 66,337.18 and 30,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.50, 66,337.18 and 30,176.27 is: 41,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.50 : 66,337.18 = 30,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.50/66,337.18 = 30,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.50x = 66,337.18 × 30,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.50x = 2,001,808,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,808,682.93/48,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.85

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