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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,486.40, 66,883.93 and 30,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,486.40, 66,883.93 and 30,550.57 is: 42,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,486.40 : 66,883.93 = 30,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,486.40/66,883.93 = 30,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,486.40x = 66,883.93 × 30,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,486.40x = 2,043,341,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,341,941.75/48,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,142.58

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