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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.60, 74,566.80 and 44,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.60, 74,566.80 and 44,494.80 is: 66,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.60 : 74,566.80 = 44,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.60/74,566.80 = 44,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.60x = 74,566.80 × 44,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.60x = 3,317,834,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,834,852.64/49,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,698.73

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