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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,490.72, 101,418.97 and 44,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,490.72, 101,418.97 and 44,811.86 is: 61,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,490.72 : 101,418.97 = 44,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,490.72/101,418.97 = 44,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,490.72x = 101,418.97 × 44,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,490.72x = 4,544,772,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,772,684.98/73,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,841.45

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