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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.26, 67,395.27 and 30,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.26, 67,395.27 and 30,936.58 is: 42,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.26 : 67,395.27 = 30,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.26/67,395.27 = 30,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.26x = 67,395.27 × 30,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.26x = 2,084,979,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,979,109.50/48,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,672.29

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