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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,492.20, 111,738.30 and 44,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,492.20, 111,738.30 and 44,894.80 is: 67,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,492.20 : 111,738.30 = 44,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,492.20/111,738.30 = 44,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,492.20x = 111,738.30 × 44,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,492.20x = 5,016,468,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,468,630.84/74,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,342.20

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