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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.80, 74,713.20 and 44,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.80, 74,713.20 and 44,365.60 is: 66,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.80 : 74,713.20 = 44,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.80/74,713.20 = 44,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.80x = 74,713.20 × 44,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.80x = 3,314,695,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,695,945.92/49,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,548.40

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