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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.80, 73,561.20 and 43,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.80, 73,561.20 and 43,597.60 is: 65,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.80 : 73,561.20 = 43,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.80/73,561.20 = 43,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.80x = 73,561.20 × 43,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.80x = 3,207,091,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,091,773.12/49,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,396.40

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