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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.12, 73,167.90 and 44,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.12, 73,167.90 and 44,793.36 is: 67,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.12 : 73,167.90 = 44,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.12/73,167.90 = 44,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.12x = 73,167.90 × 44,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.12x = 3,277,436,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,436,085.14/48,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,216.88

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