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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,221.58, 73,448.27 and 43,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,221.58, 73,448.27 and 43,920.08 is: 65,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,221.58 : 73,448.27 = 43,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,221.58/73,448.27 = 43,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,221.58x = 73,448.27 × 43,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,221.58x = 3,225,853,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,853,994.60/49,221.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,537.39

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