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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.40, 73,889.10 and 44,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.40, 73,889.10 and 44,176.20 is: 66,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.40 : 73,889.10 = 44,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.40/73,889.10 = 44,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.40x = 73,889.10 × 44,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.40x = 3,264,139,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,139,659.42/49,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,071.15

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