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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,201.96, 66,521.24 and 30,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,201.96, 66,521.24 and 30,290.36 is: 41,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,201.96 : 66,521.24 = 30,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,201.96/66,521.24 = 30,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,201.96x = 66,521.24 × 30,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,201.96x = 2,014,952,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,952,307.25/48,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,802.29

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