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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,989.12, 67,637.36 and 43,674.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,989.12, 67,637.36 and 43,674.71 is: 60,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,989.12 : 67,637.36 = 43,674.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,989.12/67,637.36 = 43,674.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,989.12x = 67,637.36 × 43,674.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,989.12x = 2,954,041,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,041,854.17/48,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,299.96

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