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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,892.90, 74,623.35 and 44,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,892.90, 74,623.35 and 44,665.70 is: 66,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,892.90 : 74,623.35 = 44,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,892.90/74,623.35 = 44,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,892.90x = 74,623.35 × 44,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,892.90x = 3,333,104,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,104,164.10/49,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,805.18

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