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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.80, 73,455.90 and 44,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.80, 73,455.90 and 44,938.60 is: 67,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.80 : 73,455.90 = 44,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.80/73,455.90 = 44,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.80x = 73,455.90 × 44,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.80x = 3,301,005,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,005,307.74/49,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,249.70

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