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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.96, 67,404.38 and 44,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.96, 67,404.38 and 44,848.77 is: 61,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.96 : 67,404.38 = 44,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.96/67,404.38 = 44,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.96x = 67,404.38 × 44,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.96x = 3,023,003,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,003,198.59/48,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,859.38

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