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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.05, 73,373.43 and 43,294.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.05, 73,373.43 and 43,294.99 is: 64,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.05 : 73,373.43 = 43,294.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.05/73,373.43 = 43,294.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.05x = 73,373.43 × 43,294.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.05x = 3,176,701,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,701,791.08/48,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,988.41

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