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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268.88, 66,588.54 and 30,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268.88, 66,588.54 and 30,373.76 is: 41,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268.88 : 66,588.54 = 30,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268.88/66,588.54 = 30,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268.88x = 66,588.54 × 30,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268.88x = 2,022,544,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,544,332.71/48,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,901.62

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