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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.40, 73,297.20 and 30,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.40, 73,297.20 and 30,432.80 is: 45,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.40 : 73,297.20 = 30,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.40/73,297.20 = 30,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.40x = 73,297.20 × 30,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.40x = 2,230,639,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,639,028.16/48,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,595.45

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