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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,501.35, 66,941.05 and 30,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,501.35, 66,941.05 and 30,360.52 is: 41,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,501.35 : 66,941.05 = 30,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,501.35/66,941.05 = 30,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,501.35x = 66,941.05 × 30,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,501.35x = 2,032,364,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,364,752.64/48,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,903.27

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