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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.40, 73,853.10 and 44,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.40, 73,853.10 and 44,473.80 is: 66,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.40 : 73,853.10 = 44,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.40/73,853.10 = 44,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.40x = 73,853.10 × 44,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.40x = 3,284,527,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,527,998.78/49,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,710.70

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