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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.40, 68,518.68 and 44,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.40, 68,518.68 and 44,217.92 is: 60,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.40 : 68,518.68 = 44,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.40/68,518.68 = 44,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.40x = 68,518.68 × 44,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.40x = 3,029,753,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,753,510.75/49,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,943.18

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