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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.70, 73,539.16 and 44,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.70, 73,539.16 and 44,061.62 is: 66,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.70 : 73,539.16 = 44,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.70/73,539.16 = 44,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.70x = 73,539.16 × 44,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.70x = 3,240,254,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,254,523.04/49,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,099.72

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