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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,492.80, 72,739.20 and 30,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,492.80, 72,739.20 and 30,910.40 is: 46,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,492.80 : 72,739.20 = 30,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,492.80/72,739.20 = 30,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,492.80x = 72,739.20 × 30,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,492.80x = 2,248,397,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,397,767.68/48,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.60

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