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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.10, 74,205.45 and 44,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.10, 74,205.45 and 44,250.30 is: 66,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.10 : 74,205.45 = 44,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.10/74,205.45 = 44,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.10x = 74,205.45 × 44,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.10x = 3,283,613,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,613,424.14/49,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,336.83

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