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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.30, 74,511.45 and 44,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.30, 74,511.45 and 44,231.10 is: 66,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.30 : 74,511.45 = 44,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.30/74,511.45 = 44,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.30x = 74,511.45 × 44,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.30x = 3,295,723,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,723,396.10/49,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,346.65

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