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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.80, 74,389.20 and 44,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.80, 74,389.20 and 44,149.60 is: 66,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.80 : 74,389.20 = 44,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.80/74,389.20 = 44,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.80x = 74,389.20 × 44,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.80x = 3,284,253,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,253,424.32/49,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,224.40

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