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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,269.40, 72,404.10 and 44,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,269.40, 72,404.10 and 44,770.20 is: 67,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,269.40 : 72,404.10 = 44,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,269.40/72,404.10 = 44,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,269.40x = 72,404.10 × 44,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,269.40x = 3,241,546,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,546,037.82/48,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,155.30

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