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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,849.60, 110,709.60 and 44,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,849.60, 110,709.60 and 44,279.20 is: 66,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,849.60 : 110,709.60 = 44,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,849.60/110,709.60 = 44,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,849.60x = 110,709.60 × 44,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,849.60x = 4,902,132,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,132,520.32/73,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,379.95

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