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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,211.42, 66,523.84 and 30,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,211.42, 66,523.84 and 30,293.74 is: 41,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,211.42 : 66,523.84 = 30,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,211.42/66,523.84 = 30,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,211.42x = 66,523.84 × 30,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,211.42x = 2,015,255,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,255,912.76/48,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.38

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