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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,876.40, 68,748.68 and 43,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,876.40, 68,748.68 and 43,399.44 is: 59,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,876.40 : 68,748.68 = 43,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,876.40/68,748.68 = 43,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,876.40x = 68,748.68 × 43,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,876.40x = 2,983,654,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,654,212.74/49,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,820.96

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