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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,486.78, 66,835.50 and 44,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,486.78, 66,835.50 and 44,418.96 is: 61,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,486.78 : 66,835.50 = 44,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,486.78/66,835.50 = 44,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,486.78x = 66,835.50 × 44,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,486.78x = 2,968,763,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,763,401.08/48,486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,228.31

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