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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758.24, 74,273.32 and 43,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758.24, 74,273.32 and 43,853.52 is: 65,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758.24 : 74,273.32 = 43,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758.24/74,273.32 = 43,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758.24x = 74,273.32 × 43,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758.24x = 3,257,146,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,146,524.09/49,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,459.44

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