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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.20, 73,245.30 and 44,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.20, 73,245.30 and 44,310.40 is: 66,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.20 : 73,245.30 = 44,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.20/73,245.30 = 44,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.20x = 73,245.30 × 44,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.20x = 3,245,528,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,528,541.12/48,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,465.60

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