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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979.08, 67,563.72 and 30,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979.08, 67,563.72 and 30,112.56 is: 41,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979.08 : 67,563.72 = 30,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979.08/67,563.72 = 30,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979.08x = 67,563.72 × 30,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979.08x = 2,034,516,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,516,572.32/48,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.48

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