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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.08, 67,426.56 and 44,864.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.08, 67,426.56 and 44,864.86 is: 61,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.08 : 67,426.56 = 44,864.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.08/67,426.56 = 44,864.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.08x = 67,426.56 × 44,864.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.08x = 3,025,083,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,083,174.68/48,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,881.52

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