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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.24, 68,295.36 and 43,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.24, 68,295.36 and 43,537.44 is: 60,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.24 : 68,295.36 = 43,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.24/68,295.36 = 43,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.24x = 68,295.36 × 43,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.24x = 2,973,405,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,405,138.28/49,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,046.66

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