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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.40, 68,517.30 and 44,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.40, 68,517.30 and 44,216.92 is: 60,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.40 : 68,517.30 = 44,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.40/68,517.30 = 44,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.40x = 68,517.30 × 44,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.40x = 3,029,623,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,623,972.72/49,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,941.80

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