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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.80, 74,432.70 and 44,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.80, 74,432.70 and 44,956.20 is: 67,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.80 : 74,432.70 = 44,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.80/74,432.70 = 44,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.80x = 74,432.70 × 44,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.80x = 3,346,211,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,211,347.74/49,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,434.30

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