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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.28, 74,035.44 and 44,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.28, 74,035.44 and 44,946.96 is: 67,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.28 : 74,035.44 = 44,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.28/74,035.44 = 44,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.28x = 74,035.44 × 44,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.28x = 3,327,667,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,667,960.26/49,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,304.10

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