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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,394.04, 72,950.12 and 44,189.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,394.04, 72,950.12 and 44,189.87 is: 66,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394.04 : 72,950.12 = 44,189.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394.04/72,950.12 = 44,189.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394.04x = 72,950.12 × 44,189.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394.04x = 3,223,656,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,656,463.52/48,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,612.68

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