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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.70, 73,283.55 and 44,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.70, 73,283.55 and 44,335.90 is: 66,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.70 : 73,283.55 = 44,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.70/73,283.55 = 44,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.70x = 73,283.55 × 44,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.70x = 3,249,092,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,092,144.45/48,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,503.85

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