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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.35, 68,816.42 and 43,017.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.35, 68,816.42 and 43,017.19 is: 59,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.35 : 68,816.42 = 43,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.35/68,816.42 = 43,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.35x = 68,816.42 × 43,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.35x = 2,960,288,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,288,788.45/49,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,383.51

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