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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.23, 73,390.64 and 44,348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.23, 73,390.64 and 44,348.21 is: 66,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.23 : 73,390.64 = 44,348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.23/73,390.64 = 44,348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.23x = 73,390.64 × 44,348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.23x = 3,254,742,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,742,926.06/49,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,387.79

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