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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.40, 72,005.10 and 44,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.40, 72,005.10 and 44,201.80 is: 66,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.40 : 72,005.10 = 44,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.40/72,005.10 = 44,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.40x = 72,005.10 × 44,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.40x = 3,182,755,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,755,029.18/48,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,302.70

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