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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.59, 66,497.83 and 30,274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.59, 66,497.83 and 30,274.90 is: 41,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.59 : 66,497.83 = 30,274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.59/66,497.83 = 30,274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.59x = 66,497.83 × 30,274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.59x = 2,013,215,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,215,331.20/48,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,774.38

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