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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.28, 74,901.34 and 44,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.28, 74,901.34 and 44,386.92 is: 66,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.28 : 74,901.34 = 44,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.28/74,901.34 = 44,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.28x = 74,901.34 × 44,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.28x = 3,324,639,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,639,786.47/49,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,628.34

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