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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.20, 74,691.45 and 43,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.20, 74,691.45 and 43,306.20 is: 64,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.20 : 74,691.45 = 43,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.20/74,691.45 = 43,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.20x = 74,691.45 × 43,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.20x = 3,234,602,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,602,871.99/49,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,864.34

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