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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.20, 73,110.30 and 44,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.20, 73,110.30 and 44,220.40 is: 66,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.20 : 73,110.30 = 44,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.20/73,110.30 = 44,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.20x = 73,110.30 × 44,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.20x = 3,232,966,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,966,710.12/48,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,330.60

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