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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.69, 67,511.61 and 30,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.69, 67,511.61 and 30,768.30 is: 42,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.69 : 67,511.61 = 30,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.69/67,511.61 = 30,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.69x = 67,511.61 × 30,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.69x = 2,077,217,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,217,469.96/48,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,454.84

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