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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,116.70, 73,869.45 and 44,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,116.70, 73,869.45 and 44,062.30 is: 66,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,116.70 : 73,869.45 = 44,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,116.70/73,869.45 = 44,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,116.70x = 73,869.45 × 44,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,116.70x = 3,254,857,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,857,866.74/49,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,267.85

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