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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.61, 73,140.08 and 44,774.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.61, 73,140.08 and 44,774.85 is: 67,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.61 : 73,140.08 = 44,774.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.61/73,140.08 = 44,774.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.61x = 73,140.08 × 44,774.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.61x = 3,274,836,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,836,110.99/48,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,189.07

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