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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,260.88, 66,577.49 and 30,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,260.88, 66,577.49 and 30,365.75 is: 41,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,260.88 : 66,577.49 = 30,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,260.88/66,577.49 = 30,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,260.88x = 66,577.49 × 30,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,260.88x = 2,021,675,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,675,760.62/48,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.57

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