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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.80, 74,065.20 and 43,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.80, 74,065.20 and 43,739.20 is: 65,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.80 : 74,065.20 = 43,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.80/74,065.20 = 43,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.80x = 74,065.20 × 43,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.80x = 3,239,552,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,552,595.84/49,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,608.80

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