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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.74, 73,421.71 and 43,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.74, 73,421.71 and 43,902.29 is: 65,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.74 : 73,421.71 = 43,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.74/73,421.71 = 43,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.74x = 73,421.71 × 43,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.74x = 3,223,381,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,381,204.72/49,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,510.90

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