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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,331.80, 73,997.70 and 43,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,331.80, 73,997.70 and 43,888.60 is: 65,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331.80 : 73,997.70 = 43,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331.80/73,997.70 = 43,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331.80x = 73,997.70 × 43,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331.80x = 3,247,655,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,655,456.22/49,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,832.90

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