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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.80, 73,274.70 and 43,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.80, 73,274.70 and 43,017.80 is: 64,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.80 : 73,274.70 = 43,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.80/73,274.70 = 43,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.80x = 73,274.70 × 43,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.80x = 3,152,116,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,116,389.66/48,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,526.70

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