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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.18, 68,732.20 and 44,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.18, 68,732.20 and 44,478.76 is: 61,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.18 : 68,732.20 = 44,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.18/68,732.20 = 44,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.18x = 68,732.20 × 44,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.18x = 3,057,123,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,123,028.07/49,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,396.42

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