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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.74, 72,929.86 and 30,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.74, 72,929.86 and 30,023.80 is: 44,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.74 : 72,929.86 = 30,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.74/72,929.86 = 30,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.74x = 72,929.86 × 30,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.74x = 2,189,631,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,631,530.67/48,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,933.27

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