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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,222.58, 73,449.77 and 43,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,222.58, 73,449.77 and 43,921.08 is: 65,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,222.58 : 73,449.77 = 43,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,222.58/73,449.77 = 43,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,222.58x = 73,449.77 × 43,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,222.58x = 3,225,993,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,993,224.15/49,222.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,538.89

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