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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.55, 73,130.98 and 44,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.55, 73,130.98 and 44,768.79 is: 67,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.55 : 73,130.98 = 44,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.55/73,130.98 = 44,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.55x = 73,130.98 × 44,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.55x = 3,273,984,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,984,896.62/48,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,179.96

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