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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.40, 72,011.10 and 44,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.40, 72,011.10 and 44,508.20 is: 66,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.40 : 72,011.10 = 44,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.40/72,011.10 = 44,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.40x = 72,011.10 × 44,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.40x = 3,205,084,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,084,441.02/48,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,762.30

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