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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,872.70, 74,699.70 and 43,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,872.70, 74,699.70 and 43,311.70 is: 64,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,872.70 : 74,699.70 = 43,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,872.70/74,699.70 = 43,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,872.70x = 74,699.70 × 43,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,872.70x = 3,235,370,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,370,996.49/49,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,872.59

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