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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.44, 67,387.67 and 30,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.44, 67,387.67 and 30,923.10 is: 42,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.44 : 67,387.67 = 30,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.44/67,387.67 = 30,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.44x = 67,387.67 × 30,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.44x = 2,083,835,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,835,503.56/48,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,678.42

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