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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,359.90, 72,186.16 and 44,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,359.90, 72,186.16 and 44,798.12 is: 66,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,359.90 : 72,186.16 = 44,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,359.90/72,186.16 = 44,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,359.90x = 72,186.16 × 44,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,359.90x = 3,233,804,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,804,258.02/48,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,869.54

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