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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,751.60, 74,578.80 and 44,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,751.60, 74,578.80 and 44,502.80 is: 66,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,751.60 : 74,578.80 = 44,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,751.60/74,578.80 = 44,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,751.60x = 74,578.80 × 44,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,751.60x = 3,318,965,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,965,420.64/49,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,710.73

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