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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,499.28, 66,852.76 and 44,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,499.28, 66,852.76 and 44,431.44 is: 61,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,499.28 : 66,852.76 = 44,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,499.28/66,852.76 = 44,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,499.28x = 66,852.76 × 44,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,499.28x = 2,970,364,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,364,394.77/48,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,245.54

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