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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.63, 73,238.80 and 44,172.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.63, 73,238.80 and 44,172.42 is: 66,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.63 : 73,238.80 = 44,172.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.63/73,238.80 = 44,172.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.63x = 73,238.80 × 44,172.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.63x = 3,235,134,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,134,923.46/48,905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,150.57

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