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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,331.40, 73,997.10 and 44,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,331.40, 73,997.10 and 44,569.80 is: 66,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331.40 : 73,997.10 = 44,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331.40/73,997.10 = 44,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331.40x = 73,997.10 × 44,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331.40x = 3,298,035,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,035,947.58/49,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,854.70

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