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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.23, 73,393.63 and 44,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.23, 73,393.63 and 44,350.21 is: 66,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.23 : 73,393.63 = 44,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.23/73,393.63 = 44,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.23x = 73,393.63 × 44,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.23x = 3,255,022,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,022,903.16/49,028.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,390.79

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