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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.60, 74,145.30 and 44,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.60, 74,145.30 and 44,213.80 is: 66,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.60 : 74,145.30 = 44,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.60/74,145.30 = 44,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.60x = 74,145.30 × 44,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.60x = 3,278,245,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,245,465.14/49,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,277.26

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