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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,473.52, 73,768.96 and 43,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,473.52, 73,768.96 and 43,978.48 is: 65,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,473.52 : 73,768.96 = 43,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,473.52/73,768.96 = 43,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,473.52x = 73,768.96 × 43,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,473.52x = 3,244,246,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,246,731.98/49,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,575.42

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