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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,300.40, 72,450.60 and 44,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,300.40, 72,450.60 and 44,498.80 is: 66,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,300.40 : 72,450.60 = 44,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,300.40/72,450.60 = 44,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,300.40x = 72,450.60 × 44,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,300.40x = 3,223,964,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,964,759.28/48,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,748.20

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