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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.10, 73,510.65 and 44,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.10, 73,510.65 and 44,859.90 is: 67,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.10 : 73,510.65 = 44,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.10/73,510.65 = 44,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.10x = 73,510.65 × 44,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.10x = 3,297,680,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,680,407.94/49,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,289.85

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