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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.40, 73,829.10 and 44,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.40, 73,829.10 and 44,136.20 is: 66,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.40 : 73,829.10 = 44,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.40/73,829.10 = 44,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.40x = 73,829.10 × 44,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.40x = 3,258,535,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,535,923.42/49,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,011.17

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