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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.12, 73,145.31 and 44,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.12, 73,145.31 and 44,778.36 is: 67,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.12 : 73,145.31 = 44,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.12/73,145.31 = 44,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.12x = 73,145.31 × 44,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.12x = 3,275,327,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,327,023.49/48,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,194.30

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