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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.70, 74,744.70 and 43,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.70, 74,744.70 and 43,341.70 is: 64,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.70 : 74,744.70 = 43,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.70/74,744.70 = 43,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.70x = 74,744.70 × 43,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.70x = 3,239,562,363.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,562,363.99/49,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,917.58

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