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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.40, 74,039.10 and 44,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.40, 74,039.10 and 44,276.20 is: 66,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.40 : 74,039.10 = 44,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.40/74,039.10 = 44,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.40x = 74,039.10 × 44,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.40x = 3,278,169,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,169,999.42/49,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,221.11

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