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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.03, 68,148.96 and 43,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.03, 68,148.96 and 43,975.23 is: 60,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.03 : 68,148.96 = 43,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.03/68,148.96 = 43,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.03x = 68,148.96 × 43,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.03x = 2,996,866,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,866,633.39/49,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,788.34

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