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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,430.40, 74,145.60 and 44,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,430.40, 74,145.60 and 44,181.60 is: 66,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,430.40 : 74,145.60 = 44,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,430.40/74,145.60 = 44,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,430.40x = 74,145.60 × 44,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,430.40x = 3,275,871,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,871,240.96/49,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,272.40

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