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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,848.78, 103,288.71 and 44,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,848.78, 103,288.71 and 44,618.50 is: 61,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,848.78 : 103,288.71 = 44,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,848.78/103,288.71 = 44,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,848.78x = 103,288.71 × 44,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,848.78x = 4,608,587,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,587,307.14/74,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,571.98

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