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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.80, 74,513.70 and 44,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.80, 74,513.70 and 44,232.60 is: 66,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.80 : 74,513.70 = 44,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.80/74,513.70 = 44,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.80x = 74,513.70 × 44,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.80x = 3,295,934,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,934,686.62/49,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,348.90

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