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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.80, 74,617.20 and 44,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.80, 74,617.20 and 44,301.60 is: 66,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.80 : 74,617.20 = 44,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.80/74,617.20 = 44,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.80x = 74,617.20 × 44,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.80x = 3,305,661,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,661,347.52/49,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,452.40

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