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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.20, 73,276.80 and 30,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.20, 73,276.80 and 30,419.20 is: 45,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.20 : 73,276.80 = 30,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.20/73,276.80 = 30,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.20x = 73,276.80 × 30,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.20x = 2,229,021,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,021,634.56/48,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,628.80

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