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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,694.26, 73,041.40 and 44,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,694.26, 73,041.40 and 44,378.58 is: 66,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,694.26 : 73,041.40 = 44,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,694.26/73,041.40 = 44,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,694.26x = 73,041.40 × 44,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,694.26x = 3,241,473,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,473,613.21/48,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,567.88

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