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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.40, 74,471.10 and 44,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.40, 74,471.10 and 44,564.20 is: 66,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.40 : 74,471.10 = 44,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.40/74,471.10 = 44,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.40x = 74,471.10 × 44,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.40x = 3,318,744,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,744,994.62/49,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,652.98

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