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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,486.77, 66,835.50 and 44,418.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,486.77, 66,835.50 and 44,418.95 is: 61,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,486.77 : 66,835.50 = 44,418.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,486.77/66,835.50 = 44,418.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,486.77x = 66,835.50 × 44,418.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,486.77x = 2,968,762,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,762,732.73/48,486.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,228.30

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