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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,507.65, 74,045.48 and 44,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,507.65, 74,045.48 and 44,280.45 is: 66,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,507.65 : 74,045.48 = 44,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,507.65/74,045.48 = 44,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,507.65x = 74,045.48 × 44,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,507.65x = 3,278,766,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,766,953.46/49,507.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,227.48

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