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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.17, 68,729.45 and 44,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.17, 68,729.45 and 44,476.76 is: 61,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.17 : 68,729.45 = 44,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.17/68,729.45 = 44,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.17x = 68,729.45 × 44,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.17x = 3,056,863,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,863,202.02/49,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,393.68

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