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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.40, 73,821.60 and 44,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.40, 73,821.60 and 44,131.20 is: 66,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.40 : 73,821.60 = 44,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.40/73,821.60 = 44,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.40x = 73,821.60 × 44,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.40x = 3,257,835,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,835,793.92/49,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,003.68

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