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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.08, 74,438.40 and 44,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.08, 74,438.40 and 44,261.76 is: 66,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.08 : 74,438.40 = 44,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.08/74,438.40 = 44,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.08x = 74,438.40 × 44,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.08x = 3,294,774,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,774,595.58/49,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,194.59

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