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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.80, 73,877.70 and 43,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.80, 73,877.70 and 43,614.20 is: 65,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.80 : 73,877.70 = 43,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.80/73,877.70 = 43,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.80x = 73,877.70 × 43,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.80x = 3,222,116,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,116,783.34/49,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,421.30

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