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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.24, 74,297.24 and 43,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.24, 74,297.24 and 43,869.52 is: 65,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.24 : 74,297.24 = 43,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.24/74,297.24 = 43,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.24x = 74,297.24 × 43,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.24x = 3,259,384,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,384,256.12/49,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,483.36

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