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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.40, 68,218.08 and 42,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.40, 68,218.08 and 42,844.44 is: 58,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.40 : 68,218.08 = 42,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.40/68,218.08 = 42,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.40x = 68,218.08 × 42,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.40x = 2,922,765,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,765,435.48/49,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,950.02

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