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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,733.49, 100,348.85 and 44,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,733.49, 100,348.85 and 44,043.98 is: 60,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,733.49 : 100,348.85 = 44,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,733.49/100,348.85 = 44,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,733.49x = 100,348.85 × 44,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,733.49x = 4,419,762,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,762,742.42/72,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,766.54

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