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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,974.45, 74,685.26 and 44,770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,974.45, 74,685.26 and 44,770.74 is: 66,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,974.45 : 74,685.26 = 44,770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,974.45/74,685.26 = 44,770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,974.45x = 74,685.26 × 44,770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,974.45x = 3,343,714,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,714,133.44/49,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,908.47

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