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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.60, 74,002.20 and 44,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.60, 74,002.20 and 44,114.80 is: 66,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.60 : 74,002.20 = 44,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.60/74,002.20 = 44,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.60x = 74,002.20 × 44,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.60x = 3,264,592,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,592,252.56/49,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,133.59

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