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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.24, 74,344.80 and 43,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.24, 74,344.80 and 43,901.52 is: 65,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.24 : 74,344.80 = 43,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.24/74,344.80 = 43,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.24x = 74,344.80 × 43,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.24x = 3,263,849,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,849,724.10/49,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,530.94

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