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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,793.06, 99,072.80 and 44,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,793.06, 99,072.80 and 44,950.38 is: 62,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,793.06 : 99,072.80 = 44,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,793.06/99,072.80 = 44,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,793.06x = 99,072.80 × 44,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,793.06x = 4,453,359,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,359,782.91/71,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,030.51

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