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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.40, 74,331.60 and 44,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.40, 74,331.60 and 44,471.20 is: 66,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.40 : 74,331.60 = 44,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.40/74,331.60 = 44,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.40x = 74,331.60 × 44,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.40x = 3,305,615,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,615,449.92/49,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,513.52

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