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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.99, 72,074.08 and 30,514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.99, 72,074.08 and 30,514.51 is: 45,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.99 : 72,074.08 = 30,514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.99/72,074.08 = 30,514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.99x = 72,074.08 × 30,514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.99x = 2,199,305,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,305,234.90/48,097.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,725.51

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