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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.55, 72,987.63 and 44,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.55, 72,987.63 and 44,084.17 is: 65,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.55 : 72,987.63 = 44,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.55/72,987.63 = 44,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.55x = 72,987.63 × 44,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.55x = 3,217,599,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,599,088.82/48,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,997.23

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