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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.80, 74,599.20 and 44,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.80, 74,599.20 and 44,289.60 is: 66,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.80 : 74,599.20 = 44,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.80/74,599.20 = 44,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.80x = 74,599.20 × 44,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.80x = 3,303,968,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,968,728.32/49,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,434.40

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