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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.75, 73,458.97 and 43,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.75, 73,458.97 and 43,927.30 is: 65,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.75 : 73,458.97 = 43,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.75/73,458.97 = 43,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.75x = 73,458.97 × 43,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.75x = 3,226,854,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,854,212.88/49,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,548.16

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