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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,720.50, 68,481.18 and 43,006.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,720.50, 68,481.18 and 43,006.41 is: 59,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,720.50 : 68,481.18 = 43,006.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,720.50/68,481.18 = 43,006.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,720.50x = 68,481.18 × 43,006.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,720.50x = 2,945,129,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,129,704.36/49,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,233.71

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