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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.89, 73,737.74 and 43,794.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.89, 73,737.74 and 43,794.01 is: 65,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.89 : 73,737.74 = 43,794.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.89/73,737.74 = 43,794.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.89x = 73,737.74 × 43,794.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.89x = 3,229,271,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,271,103.97/49,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,495.96

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