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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,238.76, 66,535.28 and 30,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,238.76, 66,535.28 and 30,098.62 is: 41,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238.76 : 66,535.28 = 30,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238.76/66,535.28 = 30,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238.76x = 66,535.28 × 30,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238.76x = 2,002,620,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,620,109.31/48,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.75

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