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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.34, 68,650.74 and 44,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.34, 68,650.74 and 44,546.22 is: 61,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.34 : 68,650.74 = 44,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.34/68,650.74 = 44,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.34x = 68,650.74 × 44,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.34x = 3,058,130,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,130,967.20/49,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,342.55

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