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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,807.70, 74,602.20 and 43,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,807.70, 74,602.20 and 43,246.70 is: 64,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,807.70 : 74,602.20 = 43,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,807.70/74,602.20 = 43,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,807.70x = 74,602.20 × 43,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,807.70x = 3,226,298,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,298,962.74/49,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,775.10

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