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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.68, 68,692.29 and 43,519.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.68, 68,692.29 and 43,519.01 is: 59,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.68 : 68,692.29 = 43,519.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.68/68,692.29 = 43,519.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.68x = 68,692.29 × 43,519.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.68x = 2,989,420,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,420,237.84/49,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,903.80

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