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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.20, 73,870.20 and 44,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.20, 73,870.20 and 44,062.80 is: 66,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.20 : 73,870.20 = 44,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.20/73,870.20 = 44,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.20x = 73,870.20 × 44,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.20x = 3,254,927,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,927,848.56/49,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,268.60

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