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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.40, 74,040.60 and 44,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.40, 74,040.60 and 44,277.20 is: 66,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.40 : 74,040.60 = 44,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.40/74,040.60 = 44,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.40x = 74,040.60 × 44,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.40x = 3,278,310,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,310,454.32/49,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,222.61

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