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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.43, 74,714.99 and 44,444.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.43, 74,714.99 and 44,444.67 is: 66,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.43 : 74,714.99 = 44,444.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.43/74,714.99 = 44,444.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.43x = 74,714.99 × 44,444.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.43x = 3,320,682,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,682,852.38/49,868.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,588.88

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