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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282.90, 72,069.24 and 44,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282.90, 72,069.24 and 44,898.54 is: 67,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282.90 : 72,069.24 = 44,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282.90/72,069.24 = 44,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282.90x = 72,069.24 × 44,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282.90x = 3,235,803,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,803,654.91/48,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,017.59

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