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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.60, 73,850.40 and 44,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.60, 73,850.40 and 44,318.40 is: 66,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.60 : 73,850.40 = 44,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.60/73,850.40 = 44,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.60x = 73,850.40 × 44,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.60x = 3,272,931,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,931,567.36/49,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,477.60

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