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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,722.75, 68,484.29 and 43,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,722.75, 68,484.29 and 43,008.66 is: 59,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,722.75 : 68,484.29 = 43,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,722.75/68,484.29 = 43,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,722.75x = 68,484.29 × 43,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,722.75x = 2,945,417,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,417,328.91/49,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,236.81

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