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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.68, 74,688.36 and 44,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.68, 74,688.36 and 44,426.92 is: 66,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.68 : 74,688.36 = 44,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.68/74,688.36 = 44,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.68x = 74,688.36 × 44,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.68x = 3,318,173,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,173,794.65/49,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,562.26

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