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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,492.77, 66,929.21 and 30,351.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,492.77, 66,929.21 and 30,351.91 is: 41,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,492.77 : 66,929.21 = 30,351.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,492.77/66,929.21 = 30,351.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,492.77x = 66,929.21 × 30,351.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,492.77x = 2,031,428,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,428,871.89/48,492.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,891.38

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