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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.80, 73,044.90 and 44,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.80, 73,044.90 and 44,664.60 is: 66,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.80 : 73,044.90 = 44,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.80/73,044.90 = 44,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.80x = 73,044.90 × 44,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.80x = 3,262,521,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,521,240.54/48,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,838.78

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