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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,104.24, 66,412.56 and 30,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,104.24, 66,412.56 and 30,214.58 is: 41,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104.24 : 66,412.56 = 30,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104.24/66,412.56 = 30,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104.24x = 66,412.56 × 30,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104.24x = 2,006,627,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,627,607.12/48,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.15

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