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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,231.40, 73,847.10 and 44,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,231.40, 73,847.10 and 44,469.80 is: 66,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,231.40 : 73,847.10 = 44,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,231.40/73,847.10 = 44,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,231.40x = 73,847.10 × 44,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,231.40x = 3,283,965,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,965,767.58/49,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,704.70

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