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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,739.80, 100,357.58 and 44,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,739.80, 100,357.58 and 44,050.30 is: 60,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,739.80 : 100,357.58 = 44,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,739.80/100,357.58 = 44,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,739.80x = 100,357.58 × 44,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,739.80x = 4,420,781,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,781,506.27/72,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,775.28

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