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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.24, 68,298.12 and 43,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.24, 68,298.12 and 43,539.44 is: 60,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.24 : 68,298.12 = 43,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.24/68,298.12 = 43,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.24x = 68,298.12 × 43,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.24x = 2,973,661,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,661,897.85/49,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,049.42

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