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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.20, 73,198.80 and 30,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.20, 73,198.80 and 30,367.20 is: 45,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.20 : 73,198.80 = 30,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.20/73,198.80 = 30,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.20x = 73,198.80 × 30,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.20x = 2,222,842,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,842,599.36/48,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,550.80

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