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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.60, 73,268.40 and 44,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.60, 73,268.40 and 44,252.90 is: 66,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.60 : 73,268.40 = 44,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.60/73,268.40 = 44,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.60x = 73,268.40 × 44,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.60x = 3,242,339,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,339,178.36/48,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,379.35

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