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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.80, 73,249.20 and 44,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.80, 73,249.20 and 44,167.20 is: 66,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.80 : 73,249.20 = 44,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.80/73,249.20 = 44,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.80x = 73,249.20 × 44,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.80x = 3,235,212,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,212,066.24/48,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,250.80

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