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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.68, 67,429.16 and 30,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.68, 67,429.16 and 30,966.10 is: 42,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.68 : 67,429.16 = 30,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.68/67,429.16 = 30,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.68x = 67,429.16 × 30,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.68x = 2,088,017,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,017,904.20/48,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,722.75

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