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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.75, 73,457.48 and 43,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.75, 73,457.48 and 43,926.30 is: 65,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.75 : 73,457.48 = 43,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.75/73,457.48 = 43,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.75x = 73,457.48 × 43,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.75x = 3,226,715,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,715,413.54/49,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,546.68

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