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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,881, 74,739.26 and 44,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,881, 74,739.26 and 44,736.68 is: 67,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,881 : 74,739.26 = 44,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,881/74,739.26 = 44,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,881x = 74,739.26 × 44,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,881x = 3,343,586,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,586,358.06/49,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,031.26

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