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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.29, 68,817.72 and 43,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.29, 68,817.72 and 43,018.13 is: 59,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.29 : 68,817.72 = 43,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.29/68,817.72 = 43,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.29x = 68,817.72 × 43,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.29x = 2,960,409,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,409,281.18/49,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,384.81

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