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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,486.10, 74,180.55 and 44,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,486.10, 74,180.55 and 44,237.30 is: 66,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,486.10 : 74,180.55 = 44,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,486.10/74,180.55 = 44,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,486.10x = 74,180.55 × 44,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,486.10x = 3,281,547,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,547,244.52/49,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,312.50

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