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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.40, 73,307.70 and 30,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.40, 73,307.70 and 30,439.80 is: 45,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.40 : 73,307.70 = 30,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.40/73,307.70 = 30,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.40x = 73,307.70 × 30,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.40x = 2,231,471,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,471,726.46/48,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,605.95

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