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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.93, 72,994.00 and 30,008.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.93, 72,994.00 and 30,008.21 is: 45,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.93 : 72,994.00 = 30,008.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.93/72,994.00 = 30,008.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.93x = 72,994.00 × 30,008.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.93x = 2,190,419,353.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,419,353.23/48,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.15

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