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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.70, 73,298.55 and 44,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.70, 73,298.55 and 44,491.70 is: 66,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.70 : 73,298.55 = 44,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.70/73,298.55 = 44,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.70x = 73,298.55 × 44,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.70x = 3,261,177,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,177,097.04/48,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.55

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