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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,893.80, 73,340.70 and 44,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,893.80, 73,340.70 and 44,228.20 is: 66,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893.80 : 73,340.70 = 44,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893.80/73,340.70 = 44,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893.80x = 73,340.70 × 44,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893.80x = 3,243,727,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,727,147.74/48,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,342.30

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