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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,201.74, 73,418.73 and 43,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,201.74, 73,418.73 and 43,900.29 is: 65,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,201.74 : 73,418.73 = 43,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,201.74/73,418.73 = 43,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,201.74x = 73,418.73 × 43,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,201.74x = 3,223,103,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,103,538.43/49,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,507.92

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