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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.80, 72,989.64 and 44,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.80, 72,989.64 and 44,085.54 is: 65,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.80 : 72,989.64 = 44,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.80/72,989.64 = 44,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.80x = 72,989.64 × 44,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.80x = 3,217,787,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,787,693.81/48,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,999.40

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