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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.20, 73,260.30 and 44,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.20, 73,260.30 and 44,320.40 is: 66,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.20 : 73,260.30 = 44,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.20/73,260.30 = 44,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.20x = 73,260.30 × 44,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.20x = 3,246,925,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,925,800.12/48,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,480.60

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