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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,299.25, 72,097.07 and 44,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,299.25, 72,097.07 and 44,737.69 is: 66,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,299.25 : 72,097.07 = 44,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,299.25/72,097.07 = 44,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,299.25x = 72,097.07 × 44,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,299.25x = 3,225,456,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,456,367.57/48,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,780.67

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