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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,472.10, 74,159.55 and 44,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,472.10, 74,159.55 and 44,223.30 is: 66,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,472.10 : 74,159.55 = 44,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,472.10/74,159.55 = 44,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,472.10x = 74,159.55 × 44,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,472.10x = 3,279,580,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,580,027.52/49,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,291.51

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