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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,519.80, 74,158.52 and 44,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,519.80, 74,158.52 and 44,722.04 is: 66,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,519.80 : 74,158.52 = 44,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,519.80/74,158.52 = 44,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,519.80x = 74,158.52 × 44,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,519.80x = 3,316,520,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,520,297.78/49,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,973.62

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