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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.20, 73,698.30 and 44,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.20, 73,698.30 and 44,855.40 is: 67,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.20 : 73,698.30 = 44,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.20/73,698.30 = 44,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.20x = 73,698.30 × 44,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.20x = 3,305,766,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,766,725.82/49,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,283.10

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