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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,749.65, 103,179.51 and 44,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,749.65, 103,179.51 and 44,544.45 is: 61,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,749.65 : 103,179.51 = 44,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,749.65/103,179.51 = 44,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,749.65x = 103,179.51 × 44,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,749.65x = 4,596,074,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,074,524.22/74,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,486.23

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