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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.40, 74,201.10 and 44,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.40, 74,201.10 and 44,384.20 is: 66,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.40 : 74,201.10 = 44,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.40/74,201.10 = 44,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.40x = 74,201.10 × 44,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.40x = 3,293,356,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,356,462.62/49,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,383.06

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