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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.35, 66,942.43 and 30,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.35, 66,942.43 and 30,361.52 is: 41,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.35 : 66,942.43 = 30,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.35/66,942.43 = 30,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.35x = 66,942.43 × 30,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.35x = 2,032,473,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,473,927.29/48,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904.65

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