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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.80, 74,902.20 and 44,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.80, 74,902.20 and 44,923.60 is: 67,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.80 : 74,902.20 = 44,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.80/74,902.20 = 44,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.80x = 74,902.20 × 44,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.80x = 3,364,876,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,876,471.92/49,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,385.40

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