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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,179.24, 73,566.36 and 44,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,179.24, 73,566.36 and 44,988.72 is: 67,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,179.24 : 73,566.36 = 44,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,179.24/73,566.36 = 44,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,179.24x = 73,566.36 × 44,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,179.24x = 3,309,656,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,656,371.46/49,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,297.83

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