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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,901.40, 74,636.10 and 44,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,901.40, 74,636.10 and 44,674.20 is: 66,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,901.40 : 74,636.10 = 44,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,901.40/74,636.10 = 44,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,901.40x = 74,636.10 × 44,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,901.40x = 3,334,308,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,308,058.62/49,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,817.93

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