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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.41, 66,626.51 and 30,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.41, 66,626.51 and 30,387.75 is: 41,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.41 : 66,626.51 = 30,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.41/66,626.51 = 30,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.41x = 66,626.51 × 30,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.41x = 2,024,629,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,629,729.25/48,277.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,937.41

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