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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,199.48, 73,415.47 and 43,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,199.48, 73,415.47 and 43,898.06 is: 65,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,199.48 : 73,415.47 = 43,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,199.48/73,415.47 = 43,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,199.48x = 73,415.47 × 43,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,199.48x = 3,222,796,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,796,487.50/49,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,504.69

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