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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,293.87, 68,057.33 and 43,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,293.87, 68,057.33 and 43,979.46 is: 60,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293.87 : 68,057.33 = 43,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293.87/68,057.33 = 43,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293.87x = 68,057.33 × 43,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293.87x = 2,993,124,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,124,402.54/49,293.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,720.01

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