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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,745.10, 74,569.05 and 44,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,745.10, 74,569.05 and 44,496.30 is: 66,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,745.10 : 74,569.05 = 44,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,745.10/74,569.05 = 44,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,745.10x = 74,569.05 × 44,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,745.10x = 3,318,046,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,046,819.52/49,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,700.98

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