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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,662.40, 74,493.60 and 44,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,662.40, 74,493.60 and 44,593.60 is: 66,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,662.40 : 74,493.60 = 44,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,662.40/74,493.60 = 44,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,662.40x = 74,493.60 × 44,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,662.40x = 3,321,937,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,937,800.96/49,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,890.40

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