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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.80, 72,016.20 and 30,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.80, 72,016.20 and 30,500.40 is: 45,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.80 : 72,016.20 = 30,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.80/72,016.20 = 30,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.80x = 72,016.20 × 30,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.80x = 2,196,522,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,522,906.48/48,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,750.60

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