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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,490.48, 45,735.72 and 20,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,490.48, 45,735.72 and 20,099.80 is: 30,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,490.48 : 45,735.72 = 20,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,490.48/45,735.72 = 20,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,490.48x = 45,735.72 × 20,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,490.48x = 919,278,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,278,824.86/30,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.70

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