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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,708.59, 73,146.24 and 30,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,708.59, 73,146.24 and 30,099.03 is: 45,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,708.59 : 73,146.24 = 30,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,708.59/73,146.24 = 30,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,708.59x = 73,146.24 × 30,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,708.59x = 2,201,630,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,630,872.15/48,708.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,200.06

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