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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.13, 68,051.73 and 44,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.13, 68,051.73 and 44,066.90 is: 60,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.13 : 68,051.73 = 44,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.13/68,051.73 = 44,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.13x = 68,051.73 × 44,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.13x = 2,998,829,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,829,116.12/49,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,587.14

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