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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.20, 74,182.80 and 44,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.20, 74,182.80 and 44,271.20 is: 66,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.20 : 74,182.80 = 44,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.20/74,182.80 = 44,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.20x = 74,182.80 × 44,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.20x = 3,284,161,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,161,575.36/49,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,406.80

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