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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.60, 68,052.48 and 43,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.60, 68,052.48 and 43,139.04 is: 59,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.60 : 68,052.48 = 43,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.60/68,052.48 = 43,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.60x = 68,052.48 × 43,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.60x = 2,935,718,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,718,656.82/49,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,382.31

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