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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,879.24, 74,453.93 and 43,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,879.24, 74,453.93 and 43,974.52 is: 65,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,879.24 : 74,453.93 = 43,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,879.24/74,453.93 = 43,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,879.24x = 74,453.93 × 43,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,879.24x = 3,274,075,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,075,833.86/49,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,640.05

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