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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.93, 73,942.47 and 44,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.93, 73,942.47 and 44,716.86 is: 66,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.93 : 73,942.47 = 44,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.93/73,942.47 = 44,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.93x = 73,942.47 × 44,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.93x = 3,306,475,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,475,079.04/49,387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,949.06

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