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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.80, 73,868.70 and 44,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.80, 73,868.70 and 44,868.20 is: 67,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.80 : 73,868.70 = 44,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.80/73,868.70 = 44,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.80x = 73,868.70 × 44,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.80x = 3,314,355,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,355,605.34/49,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,302.30

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