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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,449.52, 73,733.20 and 43,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,449.52, 73,733.20 and 43,954.48 is: 65,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,449.52 : 73,733.20 = 43,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,449.52/73,733.20 = 43,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,449.52x = 73,733.20 × 43,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,449.52x = 3,240,904,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,904,464.74/49,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,539.65

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