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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,845.30, 74,658.60 and 44,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,845.30, 74,658.60 and 44,304.90 is: 66,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,845.30 : 74,658.60 = 44,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,845.30/74,658.60 = 44,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,845.30x = 74,658.60 × 44,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,845.30x = 3,307,741,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,741,807.14/49,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,360.15

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