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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,765.20, 74,538.45 and 43,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,765.20, 74,538.45 and 43,204.20 is: 64,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,765.20 : 74,538.45 = 43,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,765.20/74,538.45 = 43,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,765.20x = 74,538.45 × 43,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,765.20x = 3,220,374,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,374,101.49/49,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,711.37

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