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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.68, 73,075.91 and 30,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.68, 73,075.91 and 30,051.84 is: 45,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.68 : 73,075.91 = 30,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.68/73,075.91 = 30,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.68x = 73,075.91 × 30,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.68x = 2,196,065,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,065,404.92/48,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.26

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