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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.70, 72,427.46 and 44,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.70, 72,427.46 and 44,833.50 is: 67,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.70 : 72,427.46 = 44,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.70/72,427.46 = 44,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.70x = 72,427.46 × 44,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.70x = 3,247,176,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,176,303.74/48,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,586.57

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