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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,577.47, 74,286.92 and 44,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,577.47, 74,286.92 and 44,541.90 is: 66,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.47 : 74,286.92 = 44,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.47/74,286.92 = 44,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.47x = 74,286.92 × 44,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.47x = 3,308,880,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,880,673.30/49,577.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,741.62

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