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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,787.40, 74,465.10 and 44,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,787.40, 74,465.10 and 44,560.20 is: 66,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,787.40 : 74,465.10 = 44,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,787.40/74,465.10 = 44,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,787.40x = 74,465.10 × 44,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,787.40x = 3,318,179,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,179,749.02/49,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,646.98

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