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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.37, 73,424.17 and 43,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.37, 73,424.17 and 43,903.96 is: 65,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.37 : 73,424.17 = 43,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.37/73,424.17 = 43,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.37x = 73,424.17 × 43,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.37x = 3,223,611,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,611,694.03/49,205.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,513.41

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