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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.60, 74,212.20 and 44,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.60, 74,212.20 and 44,254.80 is: 66,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.60 : 74,212.20 = 44,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.60/74,212.20 = 44,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.60x = 74,212.20 × 44,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.60x = 3,284,246,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,246,068.56/49,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,343.58

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