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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.40, 73,127.10 and 48,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.40, 73,127.10 and 48,444.20 is: 72,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.40 : 73,127.10 = 48,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.40/73,127.10 = 48,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.40x = 73,127.10 × 48,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.40x = 3,542,583,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,583,857.82/48,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,666.30

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