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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.30, 74,547.45 and 44,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.30, 74,547.45 and 44,255.10 is: 66,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.30 : 74,547.45 = 44,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.30/74,547.45 = 44,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.30x = 74,547.45 × 44,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.30x = 3,299,104,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,104,854.50/49,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,382.65

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