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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,286.70, 74,950.61 and 44,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,286.70, 74,950.61 and 44,239.14 is: 61,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,286.70 : 74,950.61 = 44,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,286.70/74,950.61 = 44,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,286.70x = 74,950.61 × 44,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,286.70x = 3,315,750,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,750,307.68/54,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,078.51

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