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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,249.24, 66,564.79 and 30,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,249.24, 66,564.79 and 30,089.28 is: 41,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,249.24 : 66,564.79 = 30,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,249.24/66,564.79 = 30,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,249.24x = 66,564.79 × 30,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,249.24x = 2,002,886,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,886,604.45/48,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.26

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