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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.52, 73,757.04 and 43,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.52, 73,757.04 and 43,970.48 is: 65,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.52 : 73,757.04 = 43,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.52/73,757.04 = 43,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.52x = 73,757.04 × 43,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.52x = 3,243,132,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,132,452.18/49,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,563.50

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