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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,487.40, 74,015.10 and 44,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,487.40, 74,015.10 and 44,260.20 is: 66,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,487.40 : 74,015.10 = 44,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,487.40/74,015.10 = 44,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,487.40x = 74,015.10 × 44,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,487.40x = 3,275,923,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,923,129.02/49,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,197.12

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