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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.20, 74,401.98 and 44,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.20, 74,401.98 and 44,240.20 is: 66,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.20 : 74,401.98 = 44,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.20/74,401.98 = 44,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.20x = 74,401.98 × 44,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.20x = 3,291,558,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,558,475.60/49,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,164.37

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