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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.20, 73,516.80 and 44,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.20, 73,516.80 and 44,491.40 is: 66,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.20 : 73,516.80 = 44,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.20/73,516.80 = 44,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.20x = 73,516.80 × 44,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.20x = 3,270,865,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,865,355.52/49,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.10

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