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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,949.10, 110,858.85 and 44,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,949.10, 110,858.85 and 44,378.70 is: 66,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,949.10 : 110,858.85 = 44,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,949.10/110,858.85 = 44,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,949.10x = 110,858.85 × 44,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,949.10x = 4,919,771,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,771,646.50/73,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,529.16

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