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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,882.02, 68,703.30 and 43,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,882.02, 68,703.30 and 43,167.84 is: 59,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,882.02 : 68,703.30 = 43,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,882.02/68,703.30 = 43,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,882.02x = 68,703.30 × 43,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,882.02x = 2,965,773,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,773,061.87/49,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,455.75

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