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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.60, 74,777.40 and 44,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.60, 74,777.40 and 44,019.60 is: 66,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.60 : 74,777.40 = 44,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.60/74,777.40 = 44,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.60x = 74,777.40 × 44,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.60x = 3,291,671,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,671,237.04/49,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,029.40

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