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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,104.36, 66,341.03 and 30,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,104.36, 66,341.03 and 30,201.03 is: 41,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104.36 : 66,341.03 = 30,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104.36/66,341.03 = 30,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104.36x = 66,341.03 × 30,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104.36x = 2,003,567,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,567,286.26/48,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.43

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