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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,949.77, 73,033.80 and 44,936.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,949.77, 73,033.80 and 44,936.81 is: 61,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,949.77 : 73,033.80 = 44,936.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,949.77/73,033.80 = 44,936.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,949.77x = 73,033.80 × 44,936.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,949.77x = 3,281,905,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,905,994.18/52,949.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,981.50

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