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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.20, 68,201.56 and 43,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.20, 68,201.56 and 43,469.16 is: 59,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.20 : 68,201.56 = 43,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.20/68,201.56 = 43,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.20x = 68,201.56 × 43,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.20x = 2,964,664,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,664,523.89/49,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,952.53

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