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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.40, 74,436.60 and 44,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.40, 74,436.60 and 44,541.20 is: 66,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.40 : 74,436.60 = 44,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.40/74,436.60 = 44,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.40x = 74,436.60 × 44,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.40x = 3,315,495,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,495,487.92/49,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,618.49

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