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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,500.85, 66,940.38 and 30,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,500.85, 66,940.38 and 30,359.99 is: 41,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,500.85 : 66,940.38 = 30,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,500.85/66,940.38 = 30,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,500.85x = 66,940.38 × 30,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,500.85x = 2,032,308,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,308,932.69/48,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,902.54

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