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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,274.50, 102,511.91 and 44,076.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,274.50, 102,511.91 and 44,076.47 is: 60,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,274.50 : 102,511.91 = 44,076.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,274.50/102,511.91 = 44,076.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,274.50x = 102,511.91 × 44,076.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,274.50x = 4,518,362,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,362,392.82/74,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,833.30

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