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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.70, 72,017.55 and 44,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.70, 72,017.55 and 44,901.30 is: 67,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.70 : 72,017.55 = 44,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.70/72,017.55 = 44,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.70x = 72,017.55 × 44,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.70x = 3,233,681,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,681,617.82/48,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,351.95

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