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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.24, 74,276.30 and 43,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.24, 74,276.30 and 43,855.52 is: 65,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.24 : 74,276.30 = 43,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.24/74,276.30 = 43,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.24x = 74,276.30 × 43,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.24x = 3,257,425,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,425,760.18/49,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,462.42

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