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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.60, 74,246.40 and 43,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.60, 74,246.40 and 43,665.60 is: 65,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.60 : 74,246.40 = 43,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.60/74,246.40 = 43,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.60x = 74,246.40 × 43,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.60x = 3,242,013,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,013,603.84/49,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,498.40

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