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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.02, 73,757.79 and 43,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.02, 73,757.79 and 43,970.98 is: 65,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.02 : 73,757.79 = 43,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.02/73,757.79 = 43,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.02x = 73,757.79 × 43,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.02x = 3,243,202,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,202,089.08/49,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,564.24

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