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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,187.50, 66,539.79 and 30,312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,187.50, 66,539.79 and 30,312.42 is: 41,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,187.50 : 66,539.79 = 30,312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,187.50/66,539.79 = 30,312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,187.50x = 66,539.79 × 30,312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,187.50x = 2,016,982,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,982,061.19/48,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,856.96

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