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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,038.16, 72,212.22 and 44,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,038.16, 72,212.22 and 44,544.36 is: 66,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,038.16 : 72,212.22 = 44,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,038.16/72,212.22 = 44,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,038.16x = 72,212.22 × 44,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,038.16x = 3,216,647,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,647,124.08/48,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,960.25

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