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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.80, 74,132.70 and 43,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.80, 74,132.70 and 43,978.60 is: 65,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.80 : 74,132.70 = 43,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.80/74,132.70 = 43,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.80x = 74,132.70 × 43,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.80x = 3,260,252,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,252,360.22/49,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,967.90

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