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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,605.40, 72,908.10 and 44,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,605.40, 72,908.10 and 44,450.10 is: 66,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,605.40 : 72,908.10 = 44,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,605.40/72,908.10 = 44,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,605.40x = 72,908.10 × 44,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,605.40x = 3,240,772,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,772,335.81/48,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,675.15

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