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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.90, 72,014.85 and 30,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.90, 72,014.85 and 30,557.10 is: 45,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.90 : 72,014.85 = 30,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.90/72,014.85 = 30,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.90x = 72,014.85 × 30,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.90x = 2,200,564,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,564,972.94/48,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.65

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