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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.80, 74,245.20 and 44,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.80, 74,245.20 and 44,053.60 is: 66,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.80 : 74,245.20 = 44,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.80/74,245.20 = 44,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.80x = 74,245.20 × 44,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.80x = 3,270,768,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,768,342.72/49,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,080.40

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