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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,055.20, 72,443.28 and 44,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,055.20, 72,443.28 and 44,844 is: 67,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,055.20 : 72,443.28 = 44,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,055.20/72,443.28 = 44,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,055.20x = 72,443.28 × 44,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,055.20x = 3,248,646,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,646,448.32/48,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,602.39

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