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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.52, 73,771.94 and 43,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.52, 73,771.94 and 43,980.48 is: 65,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.52 : 73,771.94 = 43,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.52/73,771.94 = 43,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.52x = 73,771.94 × 43,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.52x = 3,244,525,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,525,331.73/49,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,578.40

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