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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.80, 74,549.70 and 44,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.80, 74,549.70 and 44,256.60 is: 66,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.80 : 74,549.70 = 44,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.80/74,549.70 = 44,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.80x = 74,549.70 × 44,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.80x = 3,299,316,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,316,253.02/49,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,384.90

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