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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.77, 72,010.94 and 30,040.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.77, 72,010.94 and 30,040.31 is: 45,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.77 : 72,010.94 = 30,040.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.77/72,010.94 = 30,040.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.77x = 72,010.94 × 30,040.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.77x = 2,163,230,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,230,450.74/48,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,026.24

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