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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.40, 73,601.10 and 43,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.40, 73,601.10 and 43,998.60 is: 65,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.40 : 73,601.10 = 43,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.40/73,601.10 = 43,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.40x = 73,601.10 × 43,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.40x = 3,238,345,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,345,358.46/49,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,997.90

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