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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.95, 72,602.39 and 44,949.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.95, 72,602.39 and 44,949.75 is: 67,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.95 : 72,602.39 = 44,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.95/72,602.39 = 44,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.95x = 72,602.39 × 44,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.95x = 3,263,459,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,459,055.15/48,160.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,761.52

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