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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.19, 73,239.64 and 44,172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.19, 73,239.64 and 44,172.98 is: 66,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.19 : 73,239.64 = 44,172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.19/73,239.64 = 44,172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.19x = 73,239.64 × 44,172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.19x = 3,235,213,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,213,391.24/48,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,151.41

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