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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.61, 73,138.58 and 44,773.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.61, 73,138.58 and 44,773.85 is: 67,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.61 : 73,138.58 = 44,773.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.61/73,138.58 = 44,773.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.61x = 73,138.58 × 44,773.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.61x = 3,274,695,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,695,220.57/48,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,187.56

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