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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.87, 73,138.95 and 44,774.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.87, 73,138.95 and 44,774.11 is: 67,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.87 : 73,138.95 = 44,774.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.87/73,138.95 = 44,774.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.87x = 73,138.95 × 44,774.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.87x = 3,274,731,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,731,392.58/48,739.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,187.94

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