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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.80, 74,135.70 and 43,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.80, 74,135.70 and 43,980.60 is: 65,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.80 : 74,135.70 = 43,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.80/74,135.70 = 43,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.80x = 74,135.70 × 43,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.80x = 3,260,532,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,532,567.42/49,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,970.90

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