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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.26, 67,396.65 and 30,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.26, 67,396.65 and 30,937.58 is: 42,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.26 : 67,396.65 = 30,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.26/67,396.65 = 30,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.26x = 67,396.65 × 30,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.26x = 2,085,089,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,089,251.11/48,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,673.67

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