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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.40, 68,837.16 and 43,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.40, 68,837.16 and 43,032.24 is: 59,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.40 : 68,837.16 = 43,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.40/68,837.16 = 43,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.40x = 68,837.16 × 43,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.40x = 2,962,217,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,217,190.04/49,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,404.26

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