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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.20, 73,203.30 and 30,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.20, 73,203.30 and 30,370.20 is: 45,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.20 : 73,203.30 = 30,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.20/73,203.30 = 30,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.20x = 73,203.30 × 30,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.20x = 2,223,198,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,198,861.66/48,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,555.30

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