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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.40, 72,002.10 and 44,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.40, 72,002.10 and 44,502.20 is: 66,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.40 : 72,002.10 = 44,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.40/72,002.10 = 44,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.40x = 72,002.10 × 44,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.40x = 3,204,251,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,251,854.62/48,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,753.30

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