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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.26, 74,412.81 and 44,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.26, 74,412.81 and 44,301.60 is: 66,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.26 : 74,412.81 = 44,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.26/74,412.81 = 44,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.26x = 74,412.81 × 44,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.26x = 3,296,606,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,606,543.50/49,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,049.36

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