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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.70, 74,666.70 and 43,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.70, 74,666.70 and 43,289.70 is: 64,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.70 : 74,666.70 = 43,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.70/74,666.70 = 43,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.70x = 74,666.70 × 43,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.70x = 3,232,299,042.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,299,042.99/49,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,839.59

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