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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,248.74, 66,564.10 and 30,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,248.74, 66,564.10 and 30,088.78 is: 41,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,248.74 : 66,564.10 = 30,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,248.74/66,564.10 = 30,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,248.74x = 66,564.10 × 30,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,248.74x = 2,002,832,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,832,560.80/48,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,510.57

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