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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.40, 74,046.60 and 44,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.40, 74,046.60 and 44,281.20 is: 66,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.40 : 74,046.60 = 44,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.40/74,046.60 = 44,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.40x = 74,046.60 × 44,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.40x = 3,278,872,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,872,303.92/49,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,228.61

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