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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920.40, 73,294.20 and 30,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920.40, 73,294.20 and 30,430.80 is: 45,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920.40 : 73,294.20 = 30,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920.40/73,294.20 = 30,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920.40x = 73,294.20 × 30,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920.40x = 2,230,401,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,401,141.36/48,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,592.46

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