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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.90, 72,029.85 and 44,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.90, 72,029.85 and 44,218.30 is: 66,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.90 : 72,029.85 = 44,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.90/72,029.85 = 44,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.90x = 72,029.85 × 44,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.90x = 3,185,037,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,037,516.26/48,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,327.45

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