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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,966.20, 73,449.30 and 44,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,966.20, 73,449.30 and 44,665.40 is: 66,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,966.20 : 73,449.30 = 44,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,966.20/73,449.30 = 44,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,966.20x = 73,449.30 × 44,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,966.20x = 3,280,642,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,642,364.22/48,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,998.10

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