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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.20, 73,539.60 and 44,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.20, 73,539.60 and 44,413.60 is: 66,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.20 : 73,539.60 = 44,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.20/73,539.60 = 44,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.20x = 73,539.60 × 44,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.20x = 3,266,158,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,158,378.56/49,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,548.73

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