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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.20, 73,531.80 and 43,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.20, 73,531.80 and 43,837.20 is: 65,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.20 : 73,531.80 = 43,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.20/73,531.80 = 43,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.20x = 73,531.80 × 43,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.20x = 3,223,428,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,428,222.96/49,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,755.80

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