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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,482.18, 68,245.74 and 43,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,482.18, 68,245.74 and 43,501.14 is: 59,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,482.18 : 68,245.74 = 43,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,482.18/68,245.74 = 43,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,482.18x = 68,245.74 × 43,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,482.18x = 2,968,767,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,767,490.14/49,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,996.70

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