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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,677.16, 101,630.16 and 44,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,677.16, 101,630.16 and 44,983.72 is: 62,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,677.16 : 101,630.16 = 44,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,677.16/101,630.16 = 44,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,677.16x = 101,630.16 × 44,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,677.16x = 4,571,702,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,702,661.00/73,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,050.47

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