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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,849.20, 74,968.20 and 44,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,849.20, 74,968.20 and 44,794.80 is: 67,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,849.20 : 74,968.20 = 44,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,849.20/74,968.20 = 44,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,849.20x = 74,968.20 × 44,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,849.20x = 3,358,185,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,185,525.36/49,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,366.89

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