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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,702.24, 67,142.16 and 30,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,702.24, 67,142.16 and 30,788.28 is: 42,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,702.24 : 67,142.16 = 30,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,702.24/67,142.16 = 30,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,702.24x = 67,142.16 × 30,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,702.24x = 2,067,191,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,191,621.88/48,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,445.51

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