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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.90, 72,209.96 and 44,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.90, 72,209.96 and 44,566.78 is: 66,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.90 : 72,209.96 = 44,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.90/72,209.96 = 44,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.90x = 72,209.96 × 44,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.90x = 3,218,165,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,165,401.13/48,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,996.40

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