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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.08, 67,601.16 and 30,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.08, 67,601.16 and 30,118.56 is: 41,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.08 : 67,601.16 = 30,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.08/67,601.16 = 30,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.08x = 67,601.16 × 30,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.08x = 2,036,049,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,049,593.53/48,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.69

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