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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,442.16, 72,421.44 and 44,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,442.16, 72,421.44 and 44,844.48 is: 61,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,442.16 : 72,421.44 = 44,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,442.16/72,421.44 = 44,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,442.16x = 72,421.44 × 44,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,442.16x = 3,247,701,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,701,817.65/52,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,929.22

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