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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.60, 73,676.40 and 43,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.60, 73,676.40 and 43,674.40 is: 65,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.60 : 73,676.40 = 43,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.60/73,676.40 = 43,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.60x = 73,676.40 × 43,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.60x = 3,217,772,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,772,564.16/49,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,511.60

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