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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,721, 103,114.98 and 44,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,721, 103,114.98 and 44,913 is: 61,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,721 : 103,114.98 = 44,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,721/103,114.98 = 44,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,721x = 103,114.98 × 44,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,721x = 4,631,203,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,203,096.74/74,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,979.94

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