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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.50, 66,612.42 and 30,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.50, 66,612.42 and 30,393.36 is: 41,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.50 : 66,612.42 = 30,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.50/66,612.42 = 30,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.50x = 66,612.42 × 30,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.50x = 2,024,575,261.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,575,261.53/48,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,933.60

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