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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.40, 73,835.10 and 44,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.40, 73,835.10 and 44,140.20 is: 66,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.40 : 73,835.10 = 44,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.40/73,835.10 = 44,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.40x = 73,835.10 × 44,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.40x = 3,259,096,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,096,081.02/49,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,017.17

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