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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.62, 73,143.06 and 44,776.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.62, 73,143.06 and 44,776.86 is: 67,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.62 : 73,143.06 = 44,776.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.62/73,143.06 = 44,776.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.62x = 73,143.06 × 44,776.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.62x = 3,275,116,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,116,557.59/48,742.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,192.05

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