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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.54, 74,367.86 and 44,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.54, 74,367.86 and 44,595.90 is: 66,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.54 : 74,367.86 = 44,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.54/74,367.86 = 44,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.54x = 74,367.86 × 44,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.54x = 3,316,501,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,501,424.79/49,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,822.46

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