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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.20, 73,282.80 and 44,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.20, 73,282.80 and 44,335.40 is: 66,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.20 : 73,282.80 = 44,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.20/73,282.80 = 44,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.20x = 73,282.80 × 44,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.20x = 3,249,022,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,022,251.12/48,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,503.10

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