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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.24, 74,255.40 and 43,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.24, 74,255.40 and 43,841.52 is: 65,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.24 : 74,255.40 = 43,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.24/74,255.40 = 43,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.24x = 74,255.40 × 43,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.24x = 3,255,469,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,469,604.21/49,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,441.52

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