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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.12, 73,140.81 and 44,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.12, 73,140.81 and 44,775.36 is: 67,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.12 : 73,140.81 = 44,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.12/73,140.81 = 44,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.12x = 73,140.81 × 44,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.12x = 3,274,906,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,906,098.44/48,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,189.80

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