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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,121.07, 73,733.15 and 43,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,121.07, 73,733.15 and 43,534.50 is: 65,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,121.07 : 73,733.15 = 43,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,121.07/73,733.15 = 43,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,121.07x = 73,733.15 × 43,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,121.07x = 3,209,935,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,935,739.25/49,121.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,347.43

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