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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.97, 73,411.74 and 43,895.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.97, 73,411.74 and 43,895.55 is: 65,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.97 : 73,411.74 = 43,895.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.97/73,411.74 = 43,895.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.97x = 73,411.74 × 43,895.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.97x = 3,222,448,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,448,703.76/49,196.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,500.96

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