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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.20, 74,166.30 and 49,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.20, 74,166.30 and 49,116.15 is: 73,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.20 : 74,166.30 = 49,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.20/74,166.30 = 49,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.20x = 74,166.30 × 49,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.20x = 3,642,763,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,763,115.75/49,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,674.23

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