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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,857.44, 101,930.64 and 44,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,857.44, 101,930.64 and 44,049.44 is: 60,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,857.44 : 101,930.64 = 44,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,857.44/101,930.64 = 44,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,857.44x = 101,930.64 × 44,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,857.44x = 4,489,987,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,987,610.84/73,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,792.62

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