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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.40, 73,115.10 and 44,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.40, 73,115.10 and 44,903.40 is: 67,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.40 : 73,115.10 = 44,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.40/73,115.10 = 44,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.40x = 73,115.10 × 44,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.40x = 3,283,116,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,116,581.34/48,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,355.10

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