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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.20, 73,533.60 and 44,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.20, 73,533.60 and 44,409.60 is: 66,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.20 : 73,533.60 = 44,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.20/73,533.60 = 44,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.20x = 73,533.60 × 44,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.20x = 3,265,597,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,597,762.56/49,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,542.73

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