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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.40, 74,127.60 and 44,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.40, 74,127.60 and 44,335.20 is: 66,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.40 : 74,127.60 = 44,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.40/74,127.60 = 44,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.40x = 74,127.60 × 44,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.40x = 3,286,461,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,461,971.52/49,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,309.58

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