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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488.20, 74,232.30 and 43,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488.20, 74,232.30 and 43,344.20 is: 65,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488.20 : 74,232.30 = 43,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488.20/74,232.30 = 43,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488.20x = 74,232.30 × 43,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488.20x = 3,217,539,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,539,657.66/49,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,016.30

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