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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.62, 73,677.77 and 44,122.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.62, 73,677.77 and 44,122.82 is: 65,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.62 : 73,677.77 = 44,122.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.62/73,677.77 = 44,122.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.62x = 73,677.77 × 44,122.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.62x = 3,250,870,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,870,725.63/49,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,844.93

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