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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.37, 74,404.79 and 43,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.37, 74,404.79 and 43,787.25 is: 65,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.37 : 74,404.79 = 43,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.37/74,404.79 = 43,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.37x = 74,404.79 × 43,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.37x = 3,257,981,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,981,140.93/49,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,390.62

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