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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.66, 73,474.62 and 44,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.66, 73,474.62 and 44,962.70 is: 67,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.66 : 73,474.62 = 44,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.66/73,474.62 = 44,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.66x = 73,474.62 × 44,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.66x = 3,303,616,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,616,929.30/49,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,352.50

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