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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,398.50, 66,760.97 and 30,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,398.50, 66,760.97 and 30,462.37 is: 42,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,398.50 : 66,760.97 = 30,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,398.50/66,760.97 = 30,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,398.50x = 66,760.97 × 30,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,398.50x = 2,033,697,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,697,369.70/48,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,019.84

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