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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.40, 74,111.10 and 44,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.40, 74,111.10 and 44,324.20 is: 66,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.40 : 74,111.10 = 44,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.40/74,111.10 = 44,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.40x = 74,111.10 × 44,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.40x = 3,284,915,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,915,218.62/49,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,293.09

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