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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.32, 74,508.88 and 44,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.32, 74,508.88 and 44,011.52 is: 65,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.32 : 74,508.88 = 44,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.32/74,508.88 = 44,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.32x = 74,508.88 × 44,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.32x = 3,279,249,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,249,062.30/49,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,694.93

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