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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.38, 73,241.42 and 44,174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.38, 73,241.42 and 44,174.17 is: 66,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.38 : 73,241.42 = 44,174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.38/73,241.42 = 44,174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.38x = 73,241.42 × 44,174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.38x = 3,235,378,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,378,938.12/48,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,153.18

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