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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979.86, 73,442.13 and 44,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979.86, 73,442.13 and 44,800.26 is: 67,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979.86 : 73,442.13 = 44,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979.86/73,442.13 = 44,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979.86x = 73,442.13 × 44,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979.86x = 3,290,226,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,226,518.95/48,979.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,175.09

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