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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.20, 74,680.98 and 44,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.20, 74,680.98 and 44,426.20 is: 66,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.20 : 74,680.98 = 44,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.20/74,680.98 = 44,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.20x = 74,680.98 × 44,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.20x = 3,317,792,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,792,153.68/49,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,443.28

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