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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,200.28, 74,129.49 and 44,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,200.28, 74,129.49 and 44,525.24 is: 67,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,200.28 : 74,129.49 = 44,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,200.28/74,129.49 = 44,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,200.28x = 74,129.49 × 44,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,200.28x = 3,300,633,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,633,333.33/49,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,085.66

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