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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.96, 68,188.56 and 44,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.96, 68,188.56 and 44,074.64 is: 60,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.96 : 68,188.56 = 44,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.96/68,188.56 = 44,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.96x = 68,188.56 × 44,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.96x = 3,005,386,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,386,234.12/49,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,851.38

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