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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.71, 67,261.79 and 30,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.71, 67,261.79 and 30,851.55 is: 42,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.71 : 67,261.79 = 30,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.71/67,261.79 = 30,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.71x = 67,261.79 × 30,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.71x = 2,075,130,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,130,554.40/48,732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,581.89

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