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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.81, 74,509.55 and 44,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.81, 74,509.55 and 44,603.02 is: 66,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.81 : 74,509.55 = 44,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.81/74,509.55 = 44,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.81x = 74,509.55 × 44,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.81x = 3,323,350,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,350,948.84/49,927.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,563.12

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