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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.32, 67,612.14 and 30,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.32, 67,612.14 and 30,139.32 is: 41,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.32 : 67,612.14 = 30,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.32/67,612.14 = 30,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.32x = 67,612.14 × 30,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.32x = 2,037,783,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,783,923.34/48,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,599.89

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