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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.80, 74,131.20 and 43,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.80, 74,131.20 and 43,977.60 is: 65,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.80 : 74,131.20 = 43,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.80/74,131.20 = 43,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.80x = 74,131.20 × 43,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.80x = 3,260,112,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,112,261.12/49,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,966.40

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