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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.84, 68,295 and 43,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.84, 68,295 and 43,706.20 is: 60,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.84 : 68,295 = 43,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.84/68,295 = 43,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.84x = 68,295 × 43,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.84x = 2,984,914,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,914,929/49,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,408.90

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