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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,378.28, 74,998.74 and 44,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,378.28, 74,998.74 and 44,930.44 is: 61,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,378.28 : 74,998.74 = 44,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,378.28/74,998.74 = 44,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,378.28x = 74,998.74 × 44,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,378.28x = 3,369,726,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,726,387.65/54,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,968.24

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