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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.68, 74,713.86 and 44,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.68, 74,713.86 and 44,443.92 is: 66,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.68 : 74,713.86 = 44,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.68/74,713.86 = 44,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.68x = 74,713.86 × 44,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.68x = 3,320,576,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,576,816.73/49,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,587.75

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