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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.93, 73,943.97 and 44,717.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.93, 73,943.97 and 44,717.86 is: 66,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.93 : 73,943.97 = 44,717.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.93/73,943.97 = 44,717.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.93x = 73,943.97 × 44,717.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.93x = 3,306,616,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,616,098.30/49,388.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,950.55

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