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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.37, 74,087.42 and 43,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.37, 74,087.42 and 43,546.86 is: 65,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.37 : 74,087.42 = 43,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.37/74,087.42 = 43,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.37x = 74,087.42 × 43,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.37x = 3,226,274,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,274,288.77/49,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,154.40

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