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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,901.46, 68,689.22 and 43,516.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,901.46, 68,689.22 and 43,516.79 is: 59,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,901.46 : 68,689.22 = 43,516.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,901.46/68,689.22 = 43,516.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,901.46x = 68,689.22 × 43,516.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,901.46x = 2,989,134,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,134,303.34/49,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,900.74

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