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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.15, 73,373.85 and 30,178.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.15, 73,373.85 and 30,178.09 is: 45,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.15 : 73,373.85 = 30,178.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.15/73,373.85 = 30,178.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.15x = 73,373.85 × 30,178.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.15x = 2,214,282,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,282,947.03/48,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,257.66

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