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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.52, 74,268.57 and 44,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.52, 74,268.57 and 44,258.11 is: 66,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.52 : 74,268.57 = 44,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.52/74,268.57 = 44,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.52x = 74,268.57 × 44,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.52x = 3,286,986,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,986,356.35/49,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,306.62

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