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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,871.70, 74,698.20 and 43,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,871.70, 74,698.20 and 43,310.70 is: 64,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,871.70 : 74,698.20 = 43,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,871.70/74,698.20 = 43,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,871.70x = 74,698.20 × 43,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,871.70x = 3,235,231,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,231,330.74/49,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,871.09

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