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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.87, 73,137.45 and 44,773.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.87, 73,137.45 and 44,773.11 is: 67,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.87 : 73,137.45 = 44,773.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.87/73,137.45 = 44,773.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.87x = 73,137.45 × 44,773.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.87x = 3,274,591,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,591,093.97/48,738.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,186.44

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