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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,394.40, 74,091.60 and 44,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,394.40, 74,091.60 and 44,145.60 is: 66,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,394.40 : 74,091.60 = 44,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,394.40/74,091.60 = 44,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,394.40x = 74,091.60 × 44,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,394.40x = 3,270,818,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,818,136.96/49,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,218.40

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