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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,127.86, 100,918.32 and 44,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,127.86, 100,918.32 and 44,849.14 is: 61,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,127.86 : 100,918.32 = 44,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,127.86/100,918.32 = 44,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,127.86x = 100,918.32 × 44,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,127.86x = 4,526,099,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,099,862.24/73,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,892.96

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