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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.36, 73,139.69 and 44,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.36, 73,139.69 and 44,774.60 is: 67,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.36 : 73,139.69 = 44,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.36/73,139.69 = 44,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.36x = 73,139.69 × 44,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.36x = 3,274,800,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,800,110.11/48,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,188.68

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