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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.30, 74,285.10 and 44,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.30, 74,285.10 and 44,055.90 is: 65,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.30 : 74,285.10 = 44,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.30/74,285.10 = 44,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.30x = 74,285.10 × 44,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.30x = 3,272,696,937.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,696,937.09/49,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,986.72

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