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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.37, 73,142.69 and 44,776.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.37, 73,142.69 and 44,776.61 is: 67,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.37 : 73,142.69 = 44,776.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.37/73,142.69 = 44,776.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.37x = 73,142.69 × 44,776.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.37x = 3,275,081,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,081,480.60/48,742.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,191.67

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