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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.04, 74,307.11 and 44,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.04, 74,307.11 and 44,555.40 is: 66,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.04 : 74,307.11 = 44,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.04/74,307.11 = 44,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.04x = 74,307.11 × 44,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.04x = 3,310,782,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,782,786.12/49,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,761.72

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