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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,778.24, 74,303.20 and 43,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,778.24, 74,303.20 and 43,873.52 is: 65,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,778.24 : 74,303.20 = 43,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,778.24/74,303.20 = 43,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,778.24x = 74,303.20 × 43,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,778.24x = 3,259,942,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,942,931.26/49,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,489.32

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