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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.90, 73,801.35 and 44,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.90, 73,801.35 and 44,117.70 is: 65,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.90 : 73,801.35 = 44,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.90/73,801.35 = 44,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.90x = 73,801.35 × 44,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.90x = 3,255,945,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,945,818.90/49,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,983.43

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