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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.28, 72,964.74 and 44,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.28, 72,964.74 and 44,432.58 is: 66,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.28 : 72,964.74 = 44,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.28/72,964.74 = 44,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.28x = 72,964.74 × 44,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.28x = 3,242,011,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,011,647.23/48,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,275.39

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