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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.18, 68,248.50 and 43,503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.18, 68,248.50 and 43,503.14 is: 59,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.18 : 68,248.50 = 43,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.18/68,248.50 = 43,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.18x = 68,248.50 × 43,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.18x = 2,969,024,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,024,050.29/49,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,999.46

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