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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,632.80, 74,449.20 and 44,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,632.80, 74,449.20 and 44,103.20 is: 66,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632.80 : 74,449.20 = 44,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632.80/74,449.20 = 44,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632.80x = 74,449.20 × 44,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632.80x = 3,283,447,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,447,957.44/49,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,154.80

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