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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,150.45, 72,586.53 and 44,939.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,150.45, 72,586.53 and 44,939.21 is: 67,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,150.45 : 72,586.53 = 44,939.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,150.45/72,586.53 = 44,939.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,150.45x = 72,586.53 × 44,939.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,150.45x = 3,261,980,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,980,951.91/48,150.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,745.60

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