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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,938.72, 67,565.76 and 43,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,938.72, 67,565.76 and 43,894.04 is: 60,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,938.72 : 67,565.76 = 43,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,938.72/67,565.76 = 43,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,938.72x = 67,565.76 × 43,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,938.72x = 2,965,734,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,734,172.07/48,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,600.98

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