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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,294.04, 111,469.50 and 44,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,294.04, 111,469.50 and 44,733 is: 67,116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,294.04 : 111,469.50 = 44,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,294.04/111,469.50 = 44,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,294.04x = 111,469.50 × 44,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,294.04x = 4,986,365,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,365,143.50/74,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,116.62

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