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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.70, 73,010.55 and 30,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.70, 73,010.55 and 30,241.70 is: 45,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.70 : 73,010.55 = 30,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.70/73,010.55 = 30,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.70x = 73,010.55 × 30,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.70x = 2,207,963,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,963,149.94/48,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,362.55

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