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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.60, 74,638.80 and 44,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.60, 74,638.80 and 44,542.80 is: 66,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.60 : 74,638.80 = 44,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.60/74,638.80 = 44,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.60x = 74,638.80 × 44,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.60x = 3,324,621,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,621,140.64/49,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,770.72

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