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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,749.78, 103,179.69 and 44,544.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,749.78, 103,179.69 and 44,544.57 is: 61,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,749.78 : 103,179.69 = 44,544.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,749.78/103,179.69 = 44,544.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,749.78x = 103,179.69 × 44,544.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,749.78x = 4,596,094,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,094,923.78/74,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,486.40

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