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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.69, 67,413.62 and 44,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.69, 67,413.62 and 44,855.50 is: 61,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.69 : 67,413.62 = 44,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.69/67,413.62 = 44,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.69x = 67,413.62 × 44,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.69x = 3,023,871,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,871,631.91/48,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,868.62

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