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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.52, 74,173.59 and 44,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.52, 74,173.59 and 44,771.42 is: 67,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.52 : 74,173.59 = 44,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.52/74,173.59 = 44,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.52x = 74,173.59 × 44,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.52x = 3,320,856,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,856,579.93/49,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,194.55

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