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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.89, 73,129.87 and 44,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.89, 73,129.87 and 44,099.74 is: 66,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.89 : 73,129.87 = 44,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.89/73,129.87 = 44,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.89x = 73,129.87 × 44,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.89x = 3,225,008,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,008,253.23/48,832.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,041.72

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